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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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ENSOLENCE, n. ne.Sc. form of Eng. insolence.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvii.:
An' that creatur Peterkin gya me the grytest o' ensolence the tither nicht.