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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

INCEP, prep., conj. Also insep. Corrupt Sh. form of Eng. except (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). [ɪn′sɛp]Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 589:
I nevvir gat sek an a flegg i ma lyfe insep e nycht kummin fre da ela.
Sh. 1897 Shetland News (14 Aug.):
Yes sir, incep hit be for some folk 'at's left Shetlan'.

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