1872 Irishman 11 May 10/2: I tried to get off with giving them a ‘Scotch lick,’ for cleaning shoes [...] became odious to me.at Scotch lick (n.) under Scotch, adj.
1874 Irishman 15 Aug. 8/2: The past Session will be known as the Session of Abortions [...] We cannot but warn the people that these gentlemen, whilst laboyuring with excellent intention, as yet gained nothing.at abortion, n.