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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†TWASPUR, v. Also twa-spor (Jak.). To run at full speed, to gallop (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.). [′twɑspʌr]
[Ad. Norw. dial. tvispora, Faer. Tvíspora, id., lit. “to spur doubly”, with twa from Sc.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Twaspur v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 26 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/twaspur>
