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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ST JOHNSTO(U)N. A soubriquet for Perth (Sc. 1701 Hist. MSS. Comm. (Laing MSS.) II. 4, 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XVIII. 496, “it was never so called in any of the public writs, nor by the inhabitants in general”, 1816 Scott O. Mortality x., 1870 R. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 257). The local football club is called St Johnstone. See also Saint, 7.

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