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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1808-1810
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†DEFEND, v. To ward off or avert.n.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
They commonly speak of "defending a stroke."Mry. 1810 J. Cock Simple Strains 114:
The best o' claith . . . Defended cauld an' cravin' baith.
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"Defend v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Aug 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/defend>
