Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1906
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ABATEMENT, n. Sc. usage (see quot.):Sc. 1906 G. Ellis Mod. Pract. Carpentry 350:
Abatement. Waste of stuff in preparing to size.