Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1871
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AISP, n. Sc. spelling of asp, a species of viper. Often used fig. [esp + ɛ]Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxviii.:
That aisp never haltit wi's ill win' an's clypes, till he gat the man turn't oot.
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