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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DANG, v.2 Also daing (s.Arg. c.1850 Flory Loynachan v. in Colville (1909) 116). Euphemistic form of Eng. damn. Common also in slang and dial. Eng. Gen. (exc. I.)Sc. Danged = damned, or damn it, and dang, n., = a damn, are also found. Cf. Ding, v., 5. [dɑŋ, deŋ]Sc. 1821 Scott Pirate iv.:
“Dang it,” added the Seneca, “nought thrives wi' un.”
Cai. 1930 Caithness Forum in John o' Groat Jnl. (4 July):
Bit danged man. A noor mint till ask him fat he wis daen.
Abd. 1918 W. Mutch Hev ye a Spunk? 11:
Gin ye can gang ben that bit road, I'm danged weel sure I can!
Ags. 1934 H. B. Cruickshank Up Noran Water 21:
A routh o' donnert feckless fules Wha dinna coont a dang!
Uls. 1898 A. McIlroy Auld Meetin'-Hoose Green i.:
“A'll tak' the law o' ye,” said Alick; “dang me, but a' wull.”

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