Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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SHUSAN. Also Shoosan (Lth. 1895 A. S. Swan Gates of Eden iii.), and dim. and pet forms Shoosie (Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of the Lairds xix.; Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 39; Gsw. 1877 A. G. Murdoch Laird's Lykewake 171), Shoozie (Sc. 1888 A. Hislop Sc. Anecdotes 323), Shusy (Wgt. 1880 G. Fraser Lowland Lore 110), Shusie (Sc. c.1800 Lady Nairne Songs (Rogers 1905) 221; Abd. 1895 W. Allan Sprays II. 90; m.Lth. 1906 J. Medwin Crumleyknowe 185; ‡Abd., Kcd., Ags. 1975). Sc. forms of Susan (Sc. 1715 Household Bk. Lady G. Baillie (S.H.S.) 37). [′ʃuzən; ′ʃuzi]
