Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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APPOSE, conj. Although, albeit.Sc. 1733 Orpheus Caledonius (Thomson) I. 89:
Appose I was bonny, I was na for Johnny.
[Variant of alpuist, Albuist, q.v., by conflation with suppose.]
