Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1730
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SOOT, ppl.adj. A variant spelling of shut, due to confusion with shuit, Suit, n.2, soot.Inv. 1730 Inv. Session Rec. (Mitchell 1902) 184:
Delated to This Session one Isobell McLeod, . . . upon her being apprehended in a Chamber with Soot Doors and Indecent posture with Souldiers.
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