Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1871
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ENFLUENCE, n. ne.Sc. form of Eng. influence; also found in Uls. (Uls.4 1950).Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb x.:
But aw doot he hed a hantle o' enfluence, or he wudna come on sae weel.
