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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ARDENT, adj. used as noun. Ardent spirits.Bnff.(D) 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 8:
Will ye tack a glass o' wine? Na; a'll tack a drap o' the ardent.

[Common in O.Sc. with variants, but only as an adj.]

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"Ardent adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ardent>

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