Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1908, 1967
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SLICHTEN, v. Also slychten, slighten. To smoothe, make flat and level (Sh. 1970, slighten). [′sləi(ç)tən]Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De sea slightens him.Sh. 1967 New Shetlander No. 83. 24:
Dis time da sheet wis geen in a snurl anunder her rig and shö waantet him slychtened oot.
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