Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOUT, n.2, v.2 Also scoot, skout. Sc. forms and usages of Eng. scout, a look-out, to be on the watch, etc. [skut]
I. v. To go about in a lazy idle manner, to “scout around” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 149).
II. n. 1. As in Eng., a person on the look-out (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 422, scoot), a boy-scout, etc. Gen.Sc.; a cobbler.MacTaggart:
Cobblers are termed scouts, being always on the prowl.
2. See quot.Rnf. c.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) S. 89:
A boys' game in which two parties stand opposite at a considerable distance from each other, then approach, and try to make prisoners of each other.
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