Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1823
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RESPONDABLE, adj. Nonce variant of Eng. responsible, from the Lat. present stem.Ayr. 1823 Galt Ringan Gilhaize H. xxxii.:
It's the law now to mak wives respondable for their gudemen.


