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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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MEET, v. Sc. usages: 1. Phr. to meet in wi, to meet with (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.; Cai. 1903 E.D.D.). Gen.Sc.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch xi.:
Where he would meet in with merchants in scores.m.Lth. 1878 R. Cuddie Corstorphine Lyrics 18:
I met my auld frien' Tam. Wha had met in wi some guid chiel' and tasted half a dram.

2. With with: to pay (a creditor). Also in Eng. dial. .:Fif. 1724 Rothes MSS. (1 April):
James Yowne 2 met by him . . . 3s 0d. David Wobster 2 met by him . . . 3s 0d.n.Sc. 1854 H. Miller Schools (1858) 288:
They had been unable, term after term, to meet with the laird.