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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1821
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CASUAL, adj. Accidental, arising from mistake or ignorance. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.22 1938. Obs. in Eng. since 1758 (N.E.D.).Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 156:
Upon the inside of my koot, A casual chap ae day did do't.
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"Casual adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/casual>
