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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
SUSSIN, n. A very small quantity (Bnff. 1886 Gregor D. Bnff. 187).
[Prob. a back-formation from *sussnins, a reduced or slurred form of Sistance, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sussin n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sussin>
