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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PHILISTIAN, n. A Philistine, an uncouth person. Obs. in Eng. Cf. Persian.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 46:
Ye'r waur than ony philistian that ever pat petticoat ower her heid.
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"Philistian n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/philistian>
