Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡EESOME, adj. Handsome, good to look at, pleasing to the eye (Abd.15, Slg3. 1949).Sc. 1823 J. G. Lockhart Reg. Dalton III. vii. v.:
Od! look at them now, my leddy — Will onybody deny that that's an eesome couple?
