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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.

PROFANE, adj. Also Sc. form profawn (Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 23). Sc. usage in comb. profane spaver, a type of trouser-fly fastening.Bch. 1930:
The aul men, mony o' them, at onyrate, wid hae breeks wi' profane spavers. They likit the decent aul flat spaver, that buttoned up wi' twa buttons.

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