Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1894-1920
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WISGAN, n. A term of abuse: a stunted, useless, feckless person or creature (Bnff., Ags. 1952). [′wɪzgən]Ags. 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) 78:
The impident little wisgan o' a captain.Ags. 1920 D. H. Edwards Men & Manners 234:
It's a hunger't-lookin' wisgan o' a brute.
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