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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DISPERT, adj. and adv. A Sc. form of Eng. desperate, in St.Eng. and colloq. uses (n.Sc. 1808 Jam., 1825 Jam.2; Ags.2 1940). Cf. U.S. despert.
[O.Sc. has disperat, from 1572.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dispert adj., adv.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dispert>
