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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEEP, adv. In phrs.: 1. to pay deep and dear for something, to suffer subsequent sorrow for a thoughtless action (Abd.⁴ 1931); 2. to be deep i' the dish, to be deeply implicated (Bnff.² 1940) .2. Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 5:
A'to' Ayrie wus as deep i' the dish as ony aen o' them a'.