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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶TERSE, n.2 A sharp, smart fellow (Cai.3 1931).
[? Cf. Eng. terse, †neat, trim, spruce.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Terse n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/terse_n2>
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