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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1912-1961
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ONLOOKIN, adj. Fit to be looked at, presentable (Sh. 1964), usu. in neg. expressions.Sh. 1912 J. Nicolson Hame-Spun 45:
I was skeetit frae head ta foot, sae 'at I'm not onlookin'.Sh. 1961 New Shetlander No. 58. 12:
Da logs frae da wrack tow-rowed aroond da skerries an cam tae a bruck a dirt, an wisna on-lookin.
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