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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ANGERSOME, adj. Provoking, vexatious. (Obs. in St.Eng.) Gen.Sc. [′ɑŋərsʌm]Mry.¹ a.1927:
That loon is rael angersome.Abd.(D) 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 2:
Aw maun say the widder's fell angersome fyles, fin ye canna depen' on a day.m.Sc. 1924 “O. Douglas” Pink Sugar (1929) xiv.:
I canna stand her way of speakin', it's terrible angersome.Knr. 1891 “H. Haliburton” Ochil Idylls 53:
What touch o' comfort can ye feel? It's sad, it's angersome atweel.Lnk. 1928 W. C. Fraser The Yelpin' Stane 174:
The way they gaed on aboot Scots folk was angersome to hear.