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First published 1990 (DOST Vol. VII).
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Respectable, adj. (e.m.E. = worthy of notice or consideration (a1586, 1605), deserving of respect (1599, then 1750). — 1584 Gray Lett. & P. 9.
The Queene of Englande, being the princes in the worlde neerest alwaies, and moste respectable to ws
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"Respectable adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/respectable>
