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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†SMOLT, adj. Bright, serene. Also in Eng. dial. and phs. not a genuinely Sc. usage.Sc. 1837 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III. 304:
He saw their smolt spirits scour awa to Heaven like fire flaughts!
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"Smolt adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 25 Apr 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/smolt>
