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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DUCE, n. Juice (Ayr. c.1913). [dus]
Hence ducey, juicy (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn).
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"Duce n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/duce>
