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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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SLAUCHTER, v., n. Also slachter (Inv. c.1730 Trans. Inv. Scientif. Soc. I. 228, Fif. 1887 S. Tytler Logie Town II. xi.); slachtir (Sc. 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah xxxiv. 2). Gen.Sc. forms of Eng. slaughter. [Gen.Sc. ′slǫxtər, ′slɑ-]m.Sc. 1997 Liz Niven Past Presents 14:
Bairn o seven dischairged
Fae watching the slauchter.
Men yeuk like warriors,
A swine squeals atour the yerd em.Sc. 2000 James Robertson The Fanatic 70:
' ... But if I didna plead for the puir craiturs, there's gey few ithers would - no wi ony conviction, leastweys, for ye canna get a less popular panel than a witch - and the likes o Prestoun would hae a clear road tae drive them tae slauchter. ... '