Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1823-1824, 1900
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SCUN, n. Knowledge, wisdom, craft. [skʌn]Gall. a.1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 361:
I hae nae scun ava, And's ay for counting my purse, O!Kcb. c.1900 Gallovidian No. 59. 109:
The Heaven o' Science shall on man shooer doun Scun that will a' his labours lichtsome mak'.
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