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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1930
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SLEEP, n.2, v.2 [slip]
I. n. A pouting or wry mouth, a sulky expression (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes S. Kintyre 12).Arg.1 1930:
What's wrang wi' 'im the day? He hes a great sleep on 'im.
II. v., with out. To make a wry mouth, to pout.Arg.1 1930:
He's a lazy character that; as sune as ye ask him tae go doun the yaird, he sleeps out at once.
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