Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOURSE, n. A subject of conversation (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [skurs]
[Aphetic form of discourse which is usually accented on the second syllable in Sc.]