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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SPAWCIOUS, adj. Also spahshous, spashious. Sc. forms of Eng. spacious (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xliv., 1916 G. Abel Wylins 61, spashious; Bnff., Abd., Per. 1971). Sc. usage: conceited, pretentious, vain. [′spɑ:ʃəs]Arg. 1936 L. McInnes S. Kintyre 15:
Dougie Tosh's a nice man in some ways, but he's that spahshous I jist canna thole 'um.
