Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†NULL, n. A cipher, the numeral O (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[Norw. nul, zero, Fr. nulle, ad. Lat. nullum, no(thing).]