Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1882-1946
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GIVEN, ppl.adj. 1. In comb. given name, Christian name, the name given at birth or baptism (m.Lth., Bwk., ‡Rxb.4 1954). "Cobbett called this a Scotticism" (Thornton American Gloss., s.v.). Common in U.S.A. Cf. Gie, v.1, B. 5. (3).Fif. 1882 J. Simson Reminiscences 29:
Small boys would not venture to address big boys by these extra "given names" if they were more than ordinarily offensive.Kcb. 1895 Crockett Moss-Hags i.:
Maisie Lennox (for that was her proper given name) was my cousin.
2. In contexts implying exasperation or emphatic statement = mortal, blessed (in their more colloq. senses) (Sh., Cai., Abd., m.Lth., Slk. 1954).Mry. 1927 E. Levack Old Lossiemouth 43:
An' A had tae sit twa given hoors afore A got a train back tae Alves.Cai.9 1946:
"Hev 'ee anyoch watter in thae summer days?" "Na, boy, no a given skint (drop)."