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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1913
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¶LAVY, adj. Nonce reduced form of Eng. lavish, profuse, liberal.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xxv.:
Gin ye'll bide leal an' forward i' travail, doot-na that God sal be leal an' lavy i' giein' yer meid.
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