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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1805
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†DOONSIN, adv. Very, exceedingly.Rxb. 1805 A. Scott Poems 137:
Some rising rival that he saw, Wi' siller gleet an' glowing phiz, But scarce sae doonsin white as his.
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