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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DROGGIST, n. A druggist (Sc. 1818 Sawers Dict. Sc. Lang.; Cai., Abd.²⁷ 1950, Mearns⁶ 1949). Also droggest (Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie vi.) and corrupt drogenest.Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 12:
Naebodie save a droggist iver yet made oot a Doctor's vreetin'.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 13:
My father . . . leeved at the head of the Woodwynd, near to Robin Craig the droggist's shop.