Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1931-1932
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‡QUEESITIVE, adj. Sc. form of Eng. inquisitive (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 136; Sh., Abd., Kcd., Per. 1967). Hence n. queesitiveness (Ib.). See P.L.D. §45.Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 31:
Ye bood on yer knees an' keekit throu' the keyhole, ye muckle hullock o' queesitiveness!Abd. 1932 D. Campbell Bamboozled 29:
Gin ye stood quait an' hearkened tae yersel' speirin' ye wad ken fu queesitive ye are.
