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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†ARSET, ARSET-BACK, adv. “Backwards” (S.D.D.).Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 191:
Wi' rattling doddles arset stump.Gall. 1887 Jam.6:
ARSET, adv. Backwards, stern foremost; same with arslin, arselins.
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