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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1901-1916
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AQUA, n. Whisky. [′ɑkwɑ, ′ɑkwə]Sh.(D) 1916 Burgess Rasmie's Smaa Murr Iktober 15:
Watter can get braaly dear, if ye eence caa it aqua.Arg. 1901 N. Munro Doom Castle (1923) ii.:
The brewster-wife at the howff near Loch Lomond mouth keeps a good glass of aqua.
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