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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1846
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JAUNT, v., n.
I. v. “To taunt, to abound in jeering language” (Fif. 1825 Jam.).Ags. 1846 A. Laing Wayside Flowers 114:
Wi' jauntin' an' callin', An' rantin' an' ballin'.
II. n. A gibe, a taunt (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful. ? A palatalised form of Daunt, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Jaunt v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 4 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/jaunt>
