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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†ONSETTIN, ppl.adj. Of a person's appearance: not handsome, uncomely, unprepossessing (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
[On-, pref.2, + Set, v. O.Sc. unsetting, id., a.1598, also in E.M.E.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Onsettin ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/onsettin>
