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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1805

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†DOONSIN, adv. Very, exceedingly.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 137:
Some rising rival that he saw, Wi' siller gleet an' glowing phiz, But scarce sae doonsin white as his.

[Doons (see Doon, adv.2) + an(d): cf. gayin, id., s.v. Gey.]

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