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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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OPPOSEETION, n. Sc. form of Eng. opposition (Sh., Ork., Cai., Bnff., Ags., Arg., Ayr., Dmf., Rxb. 2000s).Sc. 1994 Guardian 17 Sep 26:
Wi' a raidical agenda fullie committit tae sortin' Scotland's problems an' suitit til the wants o' the fowk, the SNP (you may be relieved to hear) is weel-placed in onie tulyie wi suddron-dominatit opposeetion, tae mak' a road thru them.Abd. 1998 Sheena Blackhall The Bonsai Grower 18:
Bit Beldie Mowatt ootfaced aa opposeetion, an the heir tae Clashies gaed aff tae Lunnen tae study music at a Sassenach schule, ...