Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1785, 1841-1870
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MUSIE, n. Also musock. Sc. dim. familiar forms of Eng. muse. Poet.Ayr. 1785 Burns To Rev. J. McMath ii.:
My musie, tir'd wi' mony a sonnet.Rnf. 1841 R. Skimming Lays 5:
Vile swearing, tearing, blackguard musock, On ilka subject rude thou does yoke.Edb. 1870 J. Lauder Warblings 44:
The musie can bang, Jim, The bleakest despair.
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