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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1872-1955
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'CAS', CASS, KIS, 'KISS, conj. Sc. forms of because. Known to Bnff.2, Abd. and Ags. correspondents, Slg.3 1938. The cas form is found also in Nhb. and Som. (E.D.D.). Cf. colloq. use of cos in Eng. [kəz, kəs, kɪz]Bnff.2 1939:
"Foo are ye cairri'n on like a feel?" "Kis I like."Abd. 1895 G. Williams Sketches of Scarbraes 54:
The ither billies think I'm a cooard, 'cas' I dinna gie you a shakin' up.Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick ii.:
A canna leave 'e pottitch 'kiss gin A stop meessin in e' meal, 'ey're lickly tae get aider sung ur knottit.Ags. 1872 J. Kennedy Jock Craufurt 26:
Cass mony ane for want o' sense Had rued the evil consequence.
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