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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1813-1841
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MIRTHSOME, adj. Merry, joyous, mirthful (Sc. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 201). Liter.Dmf. 1813 A. Cunningham Songs 182:
Nae new-flown birds are sae mirthsome an' hie.Sc. 1841 Fraser's Mag. XXIII. 459:
This was a blythsome bridal, yet less mirthsome than mony I mind of.
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