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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1822

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SAUVENDIE, n. Learning, knowledge.Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail xxxi.:
Your ellwand would hae been a jimp measure to the sauvendie o' his books and Latin taliations.

[An artificial formation by Galt from Fr. savant, knowing, learned, a man of learning, phs. influenced by Solvendie.]

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