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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JASS, n., v. [dʒɑs]

I. n. A violent throw or dash (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 89), a splash, a heavy blow, a shock (Id.); the noise made by such (Id.).Lnk. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 35:
The scum o' scandal's skaith, in jaws an jasses.
Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 89:
He got a jass o' the back it knockit 'im on's nose.
Abd. 1959:
When one falls he receives a “jass” or shock.

II. v. To throw with violence, to dash. Also vbl.n. jassan, jassin, a violent dash, shaking or tossing (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 90).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 89:
The ae loon jasst the ither our on's back.

[Variant form of Joss, q.v. Cf. Doss.]

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