Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶LEGIBLE, adj. Aphaeretic form of Eng. eligible in its sense of suitable, desirable; hence by extension, fair, equitable. Nonce usage, phs. due to confusion with such words as legitimate, etc.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 105:
The twa made a legible bargain, an' naething can be said noo.
