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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1714, 1821
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†DUNTY, n. A mistress (Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems II., Gl.).ne.Sc. 1714 R. Smith Poems 12:
Lust drove thee right far . . . To see thy Concubins and Dunties.Edb. 1821 W. Liddle Poems 39:
Lookin' out for dunty clever, Just as brisk an' keen as ever.
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"Dunty n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dunty>
