Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1836, 1897
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†INCEP, prep., conj. Also insep. Corrupt Sh. form of Eng. except (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.). [ɪn′sɛp]Sh. 1836 Gentleman's Mag. II. 589:
I nevvir gat sek an a flegg i ma lyfe insep e nycht kummin fre da ela.Sh. 1897 Shetland News (14 Aug.):
Yes sir, incep hit be for some folk 'at's left Shetlan'.
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