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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DISJUNE, DISJEUN(E), Disjoon, n. Breakfast, forenoon refreshment.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 33:
A Kiss, and a drink of Water is a werch disjune.Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality iii.:
His sacred Majesty King Charles, when he took his disjune at Tillietudlem, was particular in enquiring.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 51:
O'er monie heights an' hows she dreels ere noon, An' cud hae thol'd wi' pleasure her disjune, But naething had her cravings to supplie.Per. 1766 A. Nicol Poems 50:
Brought in, for their disjoon, Auld Brucky's feet and head.Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 51:
. . . my advice is, . . . Tak' your disjeunes afore ye gang.Peb. 1715 A. Pennecuik Descr of Tweeddale and Sc. Poems 86:
Nae Man call'd Truth to his Disjeun.