mince

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“Except Israel himsel’!” said McMinn of the Croft, “man, dominie, since he converted Jock, my ploughman, he hasna been drunk yince, and I get twice the work oot o’ the craitur for the same wage.”

From The Dew of Their Youth by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

I saw young Walter juist yince mair in life.

From Bog-Myrtle and Peat Tales Chiefly of Galloway Gathered from the Years 1889 to 1895 by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

I mind yince when I was in a Tynside pit, I sat under Mr Maconochie—him that gave up a grand kirk in Paisley tae tak a call tae oor wee bit Presbyterian contraption, Jarrow way.

From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian

A' the Gordons that ever was hae gaen to the gaol—but only yince.

From The Lilac Sunbonnet by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)

Our toun, yince sae cheerie, is dowie an' eerie; Our shippies hae left us, our trade is awa'; There's nae fair maids strayin', nae wee bairnies playin; Ye've muckle to answer for, Peter M'Craw!

From My Schools and Schoolmasters or The Story of my Education. by Miller, Hugh