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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
NEWOUS, adj. Also -is, -ys. [′njuəs]
1. Fond of what is new or novel, newfangled (Cld. 1825 Jam.). Hence newouslie, adv., newousness, n. (Ib.
2. Earnestly desirous, covetous, greedy (Lth. 1808 Jam.; Slk. 1903 E.D.D.), parsimonious (s.Sc. 1802 J. Sibbald Chron. Sc. Poetry Gl.).
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