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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MISDIMABLE, adj. ? Phs. an illiterate corruption of estimable.Sc. a.1825 H. Blyd's Contract (Jam.) 5:
It was a gay bit misdimable house wi' a but and a ben an' a fireside.
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"Misdimable adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/misdimable>
