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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AUDISCENCE, ADDISCENCE, n. Hearing, attention, encouragement to speak. [′ɑdɪ̢səns]Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxi.:
Mony was the “put an' row” wi' him ere he gat muckle audiscence, I can tell ye.Abd.¹³ 1914:
Jinse is awa t' see gin she get ony knittins aboot 'at merriage, bit a wyte she maybe wunna get muckle addiscence.Abd.¹ 1931:
Muckle Kirsty cam' in wi' a clipe aboot the tailor's wife but a' gied her nae addiscence.