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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UNLESS, prep. Sc. usage: except, but (for) (Uls. 1953 Traynor; Sh., Abd., Ags., Per. 1973). Obs. or arch. in Eng. See also Aless, Onless.Sc. 1864 D. Laing Knox's Works VI. lxxix.:
Unless for the existence of the Wodrow Society, instituted in 1841, the scheme itself might perhaps have proved only an idle dream.Sh. 1953:
Dey're aa Baltasound boats unless one.
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