Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1872
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¶NANESENSE, n. Rare form of Eng nonsense.Cai. 1872 M. MacLennan Peasant Life 97:
Noo, nae nanesense, Aileen.