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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RESPONDABLE, adj. Nonce variant of Eng. responsible, from the Lat. present stem.Ayr. 1823 Galt Ringan Gilhaize H. xxxii.:
It's the law now to mak wives respondable for their gudemen.
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"Respondable adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/respondable>
