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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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SUPERANNUATE, ppl.adj. Also -annuat, -annwat, supperawnooat. Sc. forms and usage: mentally deranged (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.), senile; stupefied, dazed (Fif. 1971). [sʌpər′ɑn[ə]wət]Peb. 1706 Burgh Rec. Peebles (B.R.S.) 174:
The Magistrats and Counsell refuses to take in John Guthrie, deacon of the weavers, to be a Counsellor, in regard he is superannwat and dazed.Sc. 1867 N. Macleod Starling xiv.:
The old keeper of Lord Bennock was still alive, though “clean superannuat.”Bwk. 1898 Border Mag. (April) 72:
An auld supperawnooat auld ideewat.Fif. 1940:
Fair superannuate wi sleep. . .