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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1721
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BEGUN, adj. in phr. a begun turn. (See quot.)Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 3:
A begun turn is half ended; quoth the good Wife, when she stuck the Grape in the Midding.
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"Begun adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/begun_adj>
