Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1782, 1881
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ABUNDANCE, n. A Scotticism for enough.Sc. 1782 Sinclair Ob. Sc. Dial. 43:
Abundance of such a thing — A great deal of such a thing. In Scotland, abundance is made use of for sufficient or enough.Sc. 1881 Alex. Mackie Scotticisms 27:
Will you have more pudding? No, thank you, I have had abundance — enough.
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