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Quotation dates: 1814
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†DARE-THE-DEIL, n.phr. “One who fears nothing, and who will attempt any thing” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. Eng. dare-devil.Sc. 1814 Scott Waverley iii.:
They durst na on ony errand whatsoever gang ower the door-stane after gloaming, for fear John Heather-blutter, or some siccan dare-the-deil, should tak a baff at them.
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