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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1729-1755
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†AFFIDATE, ppl.adj. Affianced.Sc. 1755 Nairne Peerage Evidence (1873) 92:
Mrs Margaret Murray his affidate spouse.Ags. 1729 Private Document (Fif.1):
Her affidate husband.
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"Affidate ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 10 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/affidate>
