Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CRITICEESE, CRITICEEZE, v. Sc. forms of Eng. criticize. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.9, Ags.17, Fif.13, Slg.3, Lnk.11 (for Rxb.) 1941, Bwk. 1942 Wettstein. Cf. Catecheese for catechize.Sc. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 64:
An, sae he criticeez't them a', A whussel he himsel wad blaw.Fif. 1872 Mrs Cupples Tappy's Chicks 294:
Na, na, my man, we have a right to criticeese when we like and what we like.
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