Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†REQUERE, v. Also requair (Abd. 1932 Abd. Univ. Review (March) 1101), requar (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxiv.), requare (Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie ix.). ne.Sc. forms of Eng. require (Abd. 1893 G. MacDonald Heather and Snow x.). Phr. never required, not returnable (to the seller), of a container holding purchases.Sc. 1707 Edb. Courant (16 Oct.):
The price of each chapin bottle is fivepence. the bottle never required.
