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Quotation dates: 1786, 1864-1901
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REMARK, n., v. Sc. usages:
I. n. 1. A mark, a token. Obs. in Eng.Fif. 1864 St. Andrews Gaz. (12 March):
An elegant gold guard, as a remark of the high esteem in which he is held by them.
2. Phr. in remark (for), remarkable (for) (Sh. 1968).Sh. 1900 Shetland News (24 Feb.):
D'is gaen ta be a day in remark.Sh. 1901 Shetland News (10 Aug.):
If he comes nae gales dis'll be a year in remark fir crops.
II. v. Vbl.n. remarkin, observation, notice, a spectacle, things to see. Obs.Ayr. 1786 Burns Holy Fair vi.:
I'll get my Sunday's sark on, An' meet you on the holy spot Faith, we'se hae fine remarkin.Lnk. 1873 A. G. Murdoch Doric Lyre 51:
Gang before the minister, An' thole the kirk's remarkin's.
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