Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1908-1957
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†USJUNA, n. Used coll.: an unwelcome or objectionable set (of people, animals, etc.), a bad lot. [′uʃunɑ]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De usjuna will be destroyed de skru. See yon usjuna at is destroyin' de corn.Sh. 1957 Sh. Folk.-Bk. III. 33:
I'll tell de de rest whan de usjuna is geen.
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