Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HYPOCHONDERIES, n.pl. Also hypocondoricals; heepocondry (Per., Slg. 1957). Nonce formations from Eng. hypochondria.Ayr. 1821 Galt Ann. Parish v.:
I was again in great danger of sinking into the hypochonderies a second time.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail lxxviii.:
I'm none surprised to see her in the hypocondoricals.Sc. 1920 D. Rorie Auld Doctor 42:
What! Juist heepocondry? Nocht wrang wi his chest?
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