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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EYNTMENT, INTMENT, n. Sc. forms of Eng. ointment (Bnff., Abd., Per., Fif., Lnk., Cld., Ayr., Kcb., Rxb. 1950). [′əintmɪnt]Bwk. 1862 G. Henderson Song of Solomon i. 3:
Because o' the smell o' thy guid eyntments, thy name is like til eyntment toomet out, an' sae the lasses lo'e thee.Abd. 1913 D. Scott Hum. Sc. Stories 53:
A said A wis gaun ta get some intment for shot jints.Abd. 1932 A. M. Williams Bundle of Yarns 63:
Wid ye gimma a bawbee's worth o' yon intment A got fae ye twa 'ear syne?