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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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RELEEGION, n. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. religion (Sc. 1896 Stevenson St. Ives xxv., Bnff. 1881 W. Philip K. MacIntosh's Scholars vi.; Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Old Lossiemouth 23; Sh., Ork., Bnff., Ags., Edb., Ayr., Rxb. 2000s). Hence releegionist, an adherent of an evangelical sect. See P.L.D. § 45.m.Sc. 1997 Liz Niven Past Presents 17:
At Jan Palak Square
A mindit on oor ain martyrs,
A thoosan mile awa.
Twa wummin, young an auld
Droont ower the heid o releegion
In Covenantin times. Uls. 2001 Belfast Telegraph 2 Apr :
The balance between the two main religious traditions will be one of the most attentively regarded findings of the census. The Ulster Scots form of the question puts it like this: "Quhilk releegion, kirk or releegious curn hae ye yer lines in?"