Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1813
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ROITER, v., n. Also royter. [′rɔitər]
I. v. 1. To speak nonsense, to babble, rave (Rnf. a.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) R.57; Ayr.3 1910, royter).
2. To work unskilfully (Ayr.3 1910).
II. n. A piece of nonsensical talk, gibberish.Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 41:
When dry pump wells, and ne'er-devauling drouth, Had rous'd him wi' this roiter in his mouth: "Sleep's a sot — a dream's a cheat."
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