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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1928
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FARCE, n. Sc. usage: a funny story, a joke (Cai.7, Bnff.2, Abd.2, Ags.2, Fif.13, m.Lth.1 1946).Cai.1 1928:
A'll tell ye a farce aboot 'at.
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"Farce n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 12 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/farce>
