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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ADDEBTED, ppl.adj. = Eng. indebted, with substitution of ad-, pref., for in- ( < en-).Sc. 1701 Analecta Scot. (Maidment 1834) I. 51:
The Captain is more addebted to him than ever he will probably pay.

[O.Sc. adett, 1513.]

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