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    Collins Scottish Words: A wee guide to the Scottish language
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    Collins Scottish Words: A wee guide to the Scottish language

    By John Abernethy and Various Various

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    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateMay 27, 2010
    ISBN9780007379705
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    Collins Scottish Words: A wee guide to the Scottish language

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