Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡IMPOUSTOR, n. ne.Sc. form of Eng. impostor (Bnff.2 1945). Cf. P.L.D. § 130.1. [ɪm′pʌustər]Abd. 1926 Abd. Univ. Rev. (March) 114:
Maist o' them wiz great impoustors an, nae mair tied tae the box than ye wid be.
