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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶COGNEEVANCE, n. A connivance, contrivance.Ayr. 1834 Galt Liter. Life III. 40:
What say you to this cogneevance yourself?
[Nonce form by conflation of connivance and cognizance.]
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