Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†JACQUE, n. A reduced form of Jacobite, the spelling prob. being intended to allude to the French intrigues and sympathies of the movement.Sc. 1716 West-Country Intelligence (23–25 Feb.) 10:
Yesterday, receiv'd the following Letter, dated Aberdeen, Feb. 16. Sir, Our Deliverance at last hath been wonderfully brought about, considering what a sad Set of Jacques are in this Place. . . . Our 2 Colleges here are now broke up, our Masters being all Jacques,'tis Order'd that they be taken up, and Imprison'd, and their Score will be found deep in this Rebellion, but at present are absconded.
