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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1893
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†WIZZERT, n. Sc. form and usage of Eng. wizard as a term of abuse.Kcd. 1893 Stonehaven Jnl. (23 March) 3:
I've a guid mind tae come an batter in yer skull, ye dozzant auld wizzert.
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"Wizzert n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wizzert>
