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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GEEANT, n. Also geant; gian (Sh.¹⁰ 1954). Sc. forms of Eng. giant. [†′dʒi(:)ənt, Sh. dʒain]Sh. 1832 in Old-Lore Misc. VII. iv. 152:
But de two gēants so feared de peables o' da kintra, dat dey most all leavit de land of Unst.Sh. 1897 Shetland News (9 Oct.):
Dey [breeches] wis shurely meant for a giann, bit no for me.Abd. 1926 Abd. Univ. Review (March) 110:
M' fader ees't t' say 'at A wiz born i' th' 'ear o' the short crap an' wid never be a geeant.