Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1929-1968
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LISS, n.2 Also luss; lisso. A fragment, particle, grain, very small quantity. Gen. in neg. sentences.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
There's no a liss o' meat i' the hoose.
Comb. lead-luss = lead stane s.v. Leid, n., 2. (5). Ork. 1968 M. A. Scott Island Saga 94:
There wus a thin sheet o' lead (lead-luss) tae sink thee tome-on the loop o' the snud.
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