Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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‡VOLUNTAR, adj. Sc. form of Eng. voluntary (ne.Sc. 1700 Hist. Papers Jacobite Period I. 22; Sc. 1720 Caled. Mercury 30 June, 1746 D. Warrand Culloden Papers (1923–30) V. 50; ne.Sc. 1973). [′voləntər]
[O.Sc. voluntar, id., a.1515, O.Fr. voluntaire.]
