Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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INCIDENTS, n.pl. Incidental expenses, petty disbursements. Now mainly Sc.Ayr. 1734 Ayr Presb. Register MS. (3 July):
The reparations The collectors sallary and Incidents all abovementioned.Sc. 1940 A. R. Brown Model Accts. Sheriff Ct. 199:
Posts, incidents, and telephones.
