Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1726, 1901
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CAUSE, conj. Because. Now only dial. and colloq. in Eng. For typical Sc. forms, see 'Cas'. Known to Bnff.2, Abd. correspondents, Ags.2, Fif.10, Edb.1 1939. [kǫ:z, kʌz, kɪz]Fif. 1726 Inscr. on Covenanters' Memorial at Magus Muir (per Fif.1) in Rogers Monuments and Monumental Inscriptions in Scotland II. 125:
Cause we at Bothwell did appear, Perjurious oaths refused to swear, Cause we Christ's cause would not condemn, We were sentenced to death by men.Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 324:
An they didna like the Native Farmers or workers, cause they wudna boo an crienge an flatter and deceive them.
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