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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.

KINSHENS, n. Also kinscience. Sc. form of Eng. conscience, also used as an int. = (my) conscience! Cf. Gonshins.Slk. 1820 Hogg Tales (1874) 263:
Ten his kinscience is beguid to barm at last.Sc. 1847 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 317:
“Kinshens, aye”, quo' the Laird.

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