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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†COUSIN-RED, n. Kinship.Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xxiv.:
“You are his relation it seems, and his friend.” “There is some cousin-red between us, doubtless,” said the Bailie reluctantly.Sc. 1826 Scott Journal (1890) I. 250:
Cousin Archie Swinton came to dinner. We had a dish of cousinred of course — and of auld lang syne.