Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SAXOUES, n. pl. A misreading, appar. for neues, news.Sc. 1729 R. Wodrow Analecta (M.C.) IV. 39:
An extraordinary cold spring and strange saxoues.