Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1897
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UNSCAUMIT, ppl.adj. Also oonscammed (Sh.). Not burned or scorched, unscathed (Sh., Abd. 1973). See Scam, v.Abd. 1897 G. MacDonald Salted with Fire xxiii.:
The Lord kens his ain: he'll see that they come throuw unscaumit!
