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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1826

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RANCIFY, v. To make rancid, to sour.Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 197:
He'll unconsciously ettle at a lee in maudlin syllablings, till his verra vomit is a libel, and falsehood rancifies the fume o' the toasted cheese that sickness brings harlin out o' his throat in a gin-shower.

[Nonce formation from rancid. Cf. Eng. dial. rancy, Fr. ranci, rancid.]

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