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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1882
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VINE, n. Sc. usage: one of the haulms or stalks of a potato plant. Cf. Eng. vine, of any trailing greenery.Fif. 1882 J. Simson Inverkeithing 17:
The herds . . . generally stole their potatoes by digging them with their hands while allowing the vines to stand.
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"Vine n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 16 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/vine>
