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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1922

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HIGGINS, int. An exclamation of surprise or incredulity (Abd. 1957). Cf. Hegs.Ags. 1922 J. B. Salmond Bawbee Bowden xvii.:
Higgins, you lads; here's Sandy Bowden on Donal's back.

[For the ending, cf. faikins, feggins s.v. Fegs.]

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