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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DEPAIRT, v. Sc. form of Eng. depart, to go away (from) (Bnff.², Abd.², Abd.⁹ 1940, Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). [də′pert]Sc. 1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona xv.:
His guid resolves depairtit.ne.Sc. 1888 D. Grant Keckleton 38:
Robbie Ettles depairtit this life.Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 83:
For gin He dinna stan' by me my rizzon'll depairt.m.Sc. 1991 Tom Scott in Tom Hubbard The New Makars 40:
Diamant the dress that's roond her clingin.
And for that, or she's sae gleg depairtit,