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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1816
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COAST, n.1 In phr. aff the coast, out of the way. Obs. Cf. Eng. "the coast is clear."Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.:
I daurna gang in the back way till he's aff the coast.
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"Coast n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 10 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/coast_n1>
