Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1869
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SIMMERSET, n. Sc. form of Eng. somersault (Bnff., Kcb. 1970). The form summerset is found in Eng. dial. from the 16th c.Kcd. 1869 Stonehaven Jnl. (7 Oct.) 3:
White mice turned simmersets amang the couples.
