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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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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.
OWSHAN, n. A feeling of disgust and or repulsion (Rs. 1929). [′ʌuʃən]
[Variant of [a n]otion, by wrong division of the article, sc. a notion of dislike or disapproval; contrast Notion, a feeling of affection or approval.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Owshan n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/owshan>
