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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

PATIENCE, n. Also paishens (Slk. 1820 Hogg Winter Ev. Tales II. 41); ¶paesianc (Sc. 1703 J. Grant Seafield Corresp. (1912) 364). Sc. forms and usage: as in Eng., but also construed as a pl. Also in e.Ang. dial.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 229:
Hei has mony patience. Owre few patience.

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