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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1873
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¶HANGISHED, ppl.adj. Having the attributes of a hangman, execrable, despicable.Fif. 1873 J. Wood Ceres Races 93:
Ye nesty hangished sheepy dot, I didna force it owre his throat.
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"Hangished ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hangished>
