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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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OFFEECIAL n., adj.  Also ofeecial. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. official (Sc. 1879 Stevenson Deacon Brodie i. i. 2). See P.L.D. § 45. [ə′fi:ʃl]Ags. 1994 Mary McIntosh in James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 147:
I didnae think onything aboot it whan the letter drappit through the door. In a broon envelope it wis, aa ofeecial like wi my name an address typit oan it, ... Sc. 1999 Scotsman 7 Jul 15:
"A here tell that Dauvit Steel, forbye ettlin efter a goonie for his job alang wi an offeecial motor tae hurl him up frae the Borders tae pairliament, wad like tae hae his title chynged ..." Uls. 2001 Belfast News Letter 1 Sep 22:
The Mayor o Knoxville Victor Ashe an ither weel kent ceevic offeecials will be thar for giein thaim a walcum in East Tennessee. ne.Sc. 2004 Press and Journal 21 Jun 12:
Howivver, the show maun gyang on an congratulations tae aa competitors an offeecials.