Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1768-1769
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†CROSSLONGS, adv. By opposites.Abd. after 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd MS. 120:
Well, says he, Bessie, crosslongs fouk read dreams And aft they're answered by the cross extremes.
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