Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†CONTIGUE, adj. Contiguous, adjacent.Sc. 1780 Caled. Mercury (20 Nov.):
These lands consist of about 128 Scots acres lying all quite contingue.Gsw. 1702 Gsw. Records (Burgh Recs. Soc. 1908) 347:
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