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Ill-gotten adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1778-1880
ILL-GOTTEN , adj . Illegitimate, born out of wedlock (Sh., Ags., Kcb. 1958). Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883)II. 32: Wae be to thee an' that ill-gotten gett o' thine. Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 105: We would see ill-gotten geets As rare's they used to be. Ags. 1880 J. E. Watt Poet. Sk. 75: Some hundreds o' ill-gotten, unchristened weans.
Kunk n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908
Angus Gl ., Sh. 1960). Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): Du's gotten dee a kunki. Du will get a konk efter dis. Du will be gotten dy kjonki de night. [Orig. uncertain. Phs. connected with Sw. kyng , kang
Oonfersell adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871
gotten a bit o' a shak'; but he's nae that oonfersell again growin'. [ Un- , pref ., + Fersell , 1
Grond n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1929
. 1929 Marw. : Oh, we're just gotten twar-tree gronds. [Norw. grand , an atom, the smallest
A-smash adj.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1750
) 13: For fear I shou'd hae gotten . . . some o' my banes broken or dung a-smash. [ A , pref. 1
Cawper n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
. correspondents. [′kɑ:pər] Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 24: He's gotten a richt cawper o' that. [A
Greezer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1905
blow, and Creesh , v . 1 , 2 ., to thrash. Per. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl. : The Boers hae gotten
Nicks v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1832-1898
; but we hae gotten sic a nixum. They shall ken when they get me to bury an auld wife in a drift again. . . . Auld roudess! She has gotten a nixum. II . n . Aim, in phr. to tak nicks at . Rxb. 1898 E
Miscontented ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1826
. 115, Bnff. 1963). Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of the Lairds vii.: Had she gotten a gentleman of
Gull n.6[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1953
. 1953 : She thocht she'd gotten him, but she fairly got a gull. [Obs. Eng. gull , a trick
Ill-come adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]
ILL-COME , adj . 1 . Gained by wrongful or dishonest means, ill-gotten (Abd. 7 1925; n., em.Sc
Skelloch n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824
hae gotten a right sair skelloch: but I wish I warna woundit nae deeper somewhere else than i' the
Maleddy adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1923
′lɛdi] Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. : Jock was duist maleddy! Hei had gotten a gless or twae
Lilly n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1837-1838
said that one's teeth 'ha' gotten the lilly.' [Orig. obscure.]
Melt v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1908
. 1908 Jak. (1928): I'm melted my finger. I'm gotten my finger melted. [Faer. melta , id.]
Bani n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1914
, a bad cold; bad treatment or usage, a drubbing in a fight, he's gotten his b[ani]. Sh. 1914
Bati n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1908-1914
gotten a b[ati] o' her dis mornin''; you have had a good catch (of fish) this morning. Sh. 1914
Cutlack n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928
). Abd. 1928 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (16 Aug.) 6/4: I've fyles gotten some gey cutlack in ma time fae
Scavaig v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1932
been scavaigin' aboot as yer dee'in' the nicht the press-gang micht 'a gotten hauds o' ye.
Skilderin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
. used of enamel (Sh. 1970). Sh. 1900 Shetland News (9 June): No muckle mair yet as gotten da
Tillowie interj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825
gotten his tillowie,' he has got as much as urges him on. [Variant of tallyho , Fr. † tielau , thia
Modgel n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825
† MODGEL , n . A measured quantity of liquor, a noggin. Fif. 1825 Jam. : 'I've gotten my
Follyfou adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1898
gotten a tirl upo' da fluer bi some o' da follyfoo boys. Sh. 1898 Shet. News (6 Aug.): Oh, for
Lockars interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1911-1938
Misc. IV. iv . 187: Lockars! if he gotten him, ato' he only hed his bare lomous, da fallow wad
Whan Awhan interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1907-1908
. 1974). Ork. 1907 Old-Lore Misc. I. ii . 63: A, bit, whan awhan, boy, da neus hed gotten oot
Bitlek n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1908
baitlek . . . small tooth, esp. of children's growing teeth; 'lat me see if du's gotten ony baitleks
Lingie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1913-1956
.): Efter he'd gotten the lingie o' a story aboot the mishanter she got wi' her lum.
Lo adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1890-1908
. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): 'We're gotten a lø corn' — we've had a good meal. ' Yon is a lø' of a
Mense n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1845-1919
Sketches 22: He has a mense o' pure nonsense. Abd. 1919 T.S.D.C. : We've gotten a minse o
Oun n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1923
, Or drown a carin' oon. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. : Hei's gotten his deidly oonds.
Syte n.2[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1710
. Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis : I have gotten my heart's syte on him, i.e. my
Horna n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1922
took nae mair notice, fur I wis gotten me ee apo' wir horna an' her lamb. [ Horn + -a . Cf
Outsiftin vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1900
.): He's gotten shappid tatties an' ootsiftins ivery day sinsyne.
Rook v.4, n.7[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1918-1949
Lowrie 85: I wis juist gotten me pipe lichted agen an' lyin rookin awa. II . n . A smoke. Sh
Dousen v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1834-1928
(1836) 62–63: David Blair, . . . as reckless a widdifu' as cou'd ha'e been gotten in ten parishes
Graduwa n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1823-1826
, and a' proper remedies . . . gotten. Ayr. 1826 Galt Lairds xi.: For mair than a month he
Uplos v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1893-1900
we're gotten wir cup. [Norw., Dan. oplyse , to light up, illuminate, show.]
Ables adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1779-1925
Dougal Graham Writings (1883) II. 222–223: As he's gotten the twa burden o' fish, he'll ables gang
Birler n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1902
gotten a new birler, an' hoo they'll row for Robin an' Effie I canna say. [See Birl(e) , v . 1 , 1
Bobbie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1935
A. Ross Helenore 6: An' the twa bobbys were baith fidging fain, That they had gotten an oye o
Carseese n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866
' hae gotten sic a carseese is he got. 2 . v . (1) “To reprove; to punish” (Abd. 1825 Jam. 2
Affgo n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1896-1931
weel at da bisness fir an affgo. Ags. 1 1931 : He's gotten a guid affgo at onyrate. 'em.Sc
Brak-fur v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1928-1936
). Bnff. 7 1928 Hilly, I see, his gotten his stibble shift a' brak-furred. Bnff. 2 1935 2
Geyze v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1914
has been geyz'd ay, An' has na gotten sic a fill, Sin fu' on handsel-Teysday. Arg. 1914 N
Gow v.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1910-1911
. Ork. 1911 Old-Lore Misc. IV. ii . 73: Ye're gowing aboot dat like a dog gotten i the head wi
Kniff n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1928-1955
dis it wir gotten. Man, dey wir a vild kniff wi hit. Sh. 1955 New Shetlander No. 41. 14
Backbane n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1785-1922
. Rnf. 1871 D. Gilmour The “Pen” Folk (1876) 19–20: Noo, ae ither question, an' I'll hae gotten
Bausy n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1838-1898
bausy dehm it he's gotten for a kitchie lass. n.Sc. 1898 W. Gregor in E.D.D. : A big bausy
Bem v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1934
, 'at he's gotten dat wye bemmed wi' da cowld, 'at he winna wear a kep. [ Cf . Beam , v . 1 and
Breek v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1925-1935
started. 'Weel, ye've gotten breekit,' as would be said to one hard at work. Abd. 7 1925 Bch
Burden n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1779-1833
he's gotten the twa burden o' fish, he'll ables gang his wa' and no fash nae mair. Rxb. 1833
Jirr v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1723-1928
J. R. Imray Sandy Todd x.: Hech me, Saunners, siccan a jirr ye hae gotten up wi' aboot naething
Knuitle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1860-1902
. 1902 E.D.D. : Kneetle't weel doun. Johnny's gotten a kneetlin' frae anither loon the day. II
Whillins n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1864
at Buttonhole aboot mid-afternoon, an' had gotten his wamefu' o' guid whey-whullions. [Poss. a
Leave v.2, n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1785-1951
.: I hae gotten my fee an' my leave. Sc. 1899 E. F. Heddle Marget at Manse 59: Lord gotten leave-oot. Ags. 1920 D. H. Edwards Men & Manners 219: The solemn-looking old
Behan adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1934
Heid or Hert viii.: Mary an' her servan' lassie hid gotten their reddin'-up fell weel behan'. Phr
Gloss n.2, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1915-1929
hinna gotten a gloss o' sleep a' nicht. Ork. 1929 Marw. : He was just in a gloss o' sleep
Challenge n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1909
. 1825 Jam. 2 : 'He has gotten a hasty challenge ,' i.e. a sudden call. 2 . v . To reprove or
Dram n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1908
Jak. (1928)). Sh. 1899 Sh. News (20 May): I wis gotten haud apo' da lamb an' draamd him wi' a
Gig v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1866
giggin' up the road wintin' ony help. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 61: She's gotten a fine
Glocken v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1825
said to have 'gotten an unco glockenin.' II . n . A start, fright, shock. Gall. 1824
Map n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1934
. 1871 J. K. Hunter Life Studies 21: Our John has gotten his map done, an' ye'll see it as weel as
Owerthraw v., n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1713-1892
charge this Truth for great expences, Our friend has gotten sic ourthraw. Edb. 1892 J. W. McLaren
Duntle v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1945
(8 Nov.): I've gotten a tee-totum oota my garret and I'll play ye at Dunkle-doon-ane for buttons
Flaip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1818-1847
: I've gotten mony flaips an' fa's, Baith cleek and cross. [A variant of Flap . Cf . also Flype
Hjad n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897-1899
animal ( Ib .). [′hjɑ:də, -ɪnz] Sh. 1897 Shetland News (22 May): Arty sood 'a' gotten da
Kicher v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1896-1948
. Ags. 1947 Forfar Dispatch (14 Aug.): I've gotten a youkie thrapple, he telt me. . . . It's some
Scuit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1927
and skuties, or timber shells. Rxb. 1927 E. C. Smith Braid Haaick 20: Hei's gotten a bit
Stab n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1]1843-1992
: barbed (Per. 1971). s.Sc. 1872 N. & Q. (Ser. 4) IX. 476: I hae gotten a muckle stab in my
Teen n. phr.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1776-1833
clour on his brow, that he had gotten in a stane battle on Saturday 'teen.
Daible v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1825-1838
: The claise has gotten a bit daible. (2) “One who dabbles in or potters with a subject or matter
Hone n.2, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1897
honed on at my grandfather to take me to see it. . . . By dint of honing on at my books I had gotten a
Mird v., n.1[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1739-1962
Two Tongues 40: Bein gotten as men are gotten Wi' mirdin' o' flesh and bane. Ags. 19 1962
Blander v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879
, vbl.n. (See quot.) Fif. 1879 Jam. 5 : A scanty diffusion. 'That ground has gotten a mere
Blunderbush n.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1716-1935
xviii.: Ye micht possibly hae juiked the blunderbush and gotten time to pit in a word to satisfy your
Geese n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1879-1909
, missie; but eh! I'm glaid I hae gotten ye. 2 . A tailor's iron (Cai. 7 , Abd. 27 1954). Abd
Lall n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1892-1949
: Mair laek bits o bairns at's gotten a new lallie. Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 27: That's not
Lomo n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1929
-Lore Misc. IV. iv . 187: Lockars! if he gotten him, ato' he only hed his bare lomous, da fallow wad
Get v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2003
for oor wee Ellie an fish suppers fae the tallies 3 . Pa.p.: gotten , -in , ¶ -on (Rnf. 1873 D); goat , gote . The Gen.Sc. form gotten is now obs. in St. Eng. but is still retained in Eng. dial words o mine, wrocht in this course land, whaur nocht is gotten wi'ooten pain, cud ever match sic sangs gotten fae the Scotsman. Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 3: whar's thair chanters thai'v Blackhall Wittgenstein's Web 4: God, mebbe Betty, their sister hid gotten hirsel bairned on purpose tae Jock o' the Knowe 9: The Laird, puir body, had gotten awa. Rxb. 1917 Kelso Chron. (31 Aug.) 4: 'Auld Tam's gotten away!'; 'Ay, he's deid, lad'. (2) ( a ) Abd. 27 1920 : Will ye tea meanwhile was gotten bye, And a' things done right dousely. (3) Edb. 1801 H. Macneill corn stack An' there unseen get out our crack. Abd. 27 1920 : Wyte till I've gotten out ma. 27 1920 : The class has gotten clean ower the maister. ( b ) Ayr. 1834 Galt Howdie
Fineer v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1928
(m.Lth. 1 1952). Abd. 15 1928 : She's gotten a new goon wi as mony fineers on 't. [This form
Glender n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1900
Jam.); 3 . glender-gear , n., “ill-gotten substance” (Fif. 1825 Jam.). 1 Slk. c .1900 A
Dereeshin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1822-1924
dereesion? Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. : Susdu whatn a derision av a bonnet Meggi is gotten on. Sh
Ginkum n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1887-1932
owerhingin' a precipiece. Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd xi.: I hae gotten in tae the ginkum o
Hairen adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836-1862
teddir se sma. Abd. 1844 Sc. N. & Q. (Ser. 1) V. 178–9: I've gotten an ill job this mornin
Huff v., n., interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1877-1900
Shetland News (28 Aug.): Shu's gotten a sair bruse i' da open o' her head, an' hit's blue an' huff'd up
Keelick n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1886-1926
: Gin ye had fa'n o' them, ye micht a' gotten a bonnie keelakin. [Orig. somewhat doubtful. The
Miscairry v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1870
.) 154: He'll roose her but sma' that has married her, Now when he's gotten her a', And wish, I fear
Ra n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1908
tedder . . . He's gotten a ra on his tedder. II . v . To shorten an animal's tether in this way, or
Sonnet n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1790-1949
would say sarcastically, 'Oh, that's a new sonnet ye've gotten the day.' Ags. 1949 Forfar
Aithken n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1880-1929
: 'Trath thu're gotten a bonnie aithkin on thee hass this blessed day! . . .' 'Deed Brockie wus a droll
Backspeir v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1808-1992
he'd gotten near a haill hauf-century o' piper's news oot o' me. Bnff. 1832 J. F. S. Gordon
Bark n.2, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1872-1933
. (5 Jan.) 4/3: Gotten a plague amon oor young fowk ithenoo. Disna ken futher it is the kinkhost or
Crump adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1808-1910
, Fu' crump, nae night. Ags. 1883 Brechin Advertiser (27 Feb.) 3/4: Ye wid whiles gotten
Floamie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1836-1949
' dem wi yon gogers o' shears. Sh. 1928 Shetland Times (3 March): I wis gotten oot a muckel
Owercast v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1788-1903
buck's horn. Sc. 1903 N.E.D. : She hes gotten what she'll never owercast. II . n . 1 . An
Sloom n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1927
that has raelly gotten Gushetneuk. Abd. 1880 G. Webster Crim. Officer 61: There hed been
Tite adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1724-1953
. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 39: I'd gotten a lump o' my ain dead the day, Wi' weet an' wind sae tyte
Cowshus adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1871-1943
E. S. Rae Waff o' Win' 52: A coushus chielie Geordie, bit She's gotten him at last. Abd.(D
Dir adv., possess. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1836-1924
Caesar is gotten his, der little left for eddir God or man. Sh. 1924 T. Manson Humours Peat
Foundit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1824-1936
. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 122: From owre mony of them I never to this day have gotten a
Sleb n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1893-1908
Jak. (1928): De kessi is gotten a ill sleb upon her , the basket has become slack and wide. II
Soosh v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1923
. Alexander My Ain Folk 180: He mith 'a gotten 'im weel soosh't afore the shirra. Abd. 1918 C
Tint n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1922
. Now only liter . Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 46, 51: Tint nor tryal she had gotten
Losh n., interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1778-1981
fine, big, sonsy baby you have gotten here. Lnl. 1910 J. White Eppie Gray 6: But I hae ma, ye maun hae gotten a maist terrible stammagaster. Abd. 1981 Christina Forbes Middleton The
Catechis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1838-1937
gotten yer cattages clair noo? Lnk. 1838 M'Ilwham Papers (ed. J. Morrison) Letter 1, 11: Draw
Crivens interj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1894-1998
, he's gotten a richt horse for Donal', noo. m.Sc. 1991 Robert Alan Jamieson A Day at the
Lump n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1768-1950
. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 39: I'd gotten a lump o my ain dead the day; Wi' weet an' wind
Ramised adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1899-1949
kinda raamished, an' wisna gotten da gurr oot o' me een, whin shu bade me turn me ower. [Norw. dial
Chavie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1914-2004
1914 : Has she gotten a chavie? [ Cf . Romany Sp. chabo , boy, youth, from Skr. śava , the
Cloitery adj., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0]1788-1979
gotten wark to dae that no' mony Scotsmen care aboot, for it's naisty, cloitery wark, an' has to be dune
Close v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1760-1936
) xx.: She's gotten her death o' cauld . . . an' I think she's smittit her bairnie; for when I was
Gester n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1793-1916
a gey raxin' o' necks if Sandy had gotten knighted? I'll swag Sir Sandy and Lady Barbara wudda made
Girsie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1949
. Abd. 1949 per Abd. 27 : He's gotten girsy stibbles tae lie in, i.e . a comfortable place with
Skimp v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1836-1968
, joking, scoffing (Edm.). Phr. to hae gotten on one's skimpin-shune , id. (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). Sh
Fro n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1760-1985
. Smith Braid Haaick 23: Black shoogir-waeter, a paep a sook, . . . A've only gotten a sook o froa — A hehna gotten a drink! Sc. 1936 J. G. Horne Flooer o' the Ling 67: An' switchin' [eggs
Dorder-meat n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1779-1868
dortour .' Ayr. a .1851 A. Aitken Poems (1873) 76: For mony are the times that I hae gotten
Doss adj., v.1, adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1896-1949
'O. Douglas' Pink Sugar (1928) 88: Ay, McCandlish has gotten his place rale doss. Nae credit to
Fell v.2, n.5[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1766-1871
. Robb (27 Sept.) 36: Well fell me now that Sir Hary Erskine died; for I would neither have gotten
Forcie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1874-1995
be weel on wi' the hairst gin we'd gotten mair forcie widder. Abd. 1952 Huntly Express (26
Gigot n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1791-2005
. 1876 S. R. Whitehead Daft Davie 314: There's nae flesh meat to be gotten . . . the day, and just
Hareshard n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1903
. Sc. 1876 S. R. Whitehead Daft Davie 205: My wee name dochter had gotten a harshie lip
Bladry n., adj.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1934
after preaching; 'Ye'll be better now, Sir, ye hae gotten a hantle blethrie aff your stamock the day
Doddit ppl. adj.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1938
church: without a tower or spire. Ags. 1899 C. Sievwright Garland 44: Noo they've gotten a
Pink v.3, n.4[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1866-1924
. 145: Shu's gotten a penk ipun her noo . . . at's nedder moadrat or aesy. [O.Sc. pynk , to
Wechtie adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1827-2000
wechty. Ags. 1894 J. B. Salmond B. Bowden (1922) 116: You wudda been better to hae gotten a
Queer adj., adv., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1784-1999
; as an intensive: very. Combs. queer-gotten , of a child: of uncertain parentage; queer-ta'en Ho 66: Auld MacDowall's queer-gotten bairn had turned oot tae be a real nait'ral. Kcb. 6
Bense n., v., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1803-1866
. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 11: The aul' mannie hiz gotten a big bensin' bessie o' a wife: she'll haud
Brakwast n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1875-1996
gotten dy brakwast Du'll geng a vaige ta da stack. Sh. 1933 J. Nicolson Hentilagets 19: Sed
Gamie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-1998
gotten a sick wife, too — mind that, Gamie,' said another man on the outside of the group. ne.Sc
Gash adj.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1773-1999
am some squeemish.' m.Sc. 1934 J. Buchan Free Fishers x.: He had gotten a clour on the
Provoke v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1930
staand siccan provokshin, as A'm gotten da night. II . n . 1 . A provocation, incitement, challenge
Warnish v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1853-1914
' due warnicement. Sc. 1868 G. Webster Strathbrachan ii . xii.: They've gotten the
Caption n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1722-1938
: Hillie's gotten Mains's maiden at last; bit fegs, she's nae great caption. [O.Sc. captioun , caption
Colleague v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1789-1922
. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) xix.: He had gotten Bandy Wobster to kollig wi' him to gie Lawson a richt
Etherin adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1818-1944
it eitherens. Sh. 1919 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. II. 167: Dir gotten nothin ta du wi
Gairdener n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1823-1928
, McCandlish has gotten his place rale doss. Nae credit to him — wi' twae gairdeners. Comb.: ga(i)rdener's
Girzie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1828-1896
leave that for your pairt of it, ye girzie,' said he. 'Ye'll lee to me fast eneuch, when ye hae gotten a
Kauch n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1949
: Three weans wad eat ane oot o' hoose an' ha'. It's a guid thing for Peter that he has gotten rid o' sic
Mittle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1820-1995
his hide wus as teuch as a bull's. Ags. 1896 A. Blair Rantin Robin 26: Marget's gotten an
Pickle n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1894-1958
Stories 100: Tell 'im [doctor] 'at A've gotten a tribble it'll pickle 'im tae tak' oot o' me noo. 2
Skeet v.1, n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1877-1968
: I had gotten frae aneath the ither skeeters by this time. Mry. 1961 Elgin Courant (6 Dec
Sound adj., adv., n.2, v.2[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1946
. e.Lth. 1699 Countrey-Man's Rudiments 27: If the Land be hard being wate plowed and having gotten
Stouthreif n.[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1720-1934
it gotten? — by violence or stoutrief [ sic ]. [A reduced form of the phr. stouth and reif
Lair n.3, v.3[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-1998
at college, and the High School of Edinburgh, and got a' sort o' lair where it was to be best gotten school or finished their education; they say, “They've gotten lear.” Sc. 1983 John McDonald in
Clour n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-2000
that thoo're iver gotten.' Bnff.(D) 1918 J. Mitchell Bydand 16: Jock hacked th' Germans me a haud o' him. The chiel's sick, and, gudesakes, he's gotten an unco clour on the heid. Ayr nest. w.Fif. 4 1930 : 'It's sharely gotten an awfy cloor!' — of the mudguard of a motor-car
Deleer v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1786-1995
.: For monie a ane has gotten a fright, An' liv'd an' di'd deleeret, On sic a night. Dmf. 1823 J
Dunkle v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1813-1941
auld and dunkel'd. Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie ciii.: Robin has gotten an awful cloor on
Hizzieskip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1776-1953
]. wm.Sc. 1903 S. Macplowter Mrs McCraw 100: A bonnie wife he's gotten, that's nae mair idee o
Load v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1711-1952
. load(ed) wi the cauld (I.Sc. 1961). Sh. 1886 J. Burgess Sketches 15: I'm gotten an odious
Quirk n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1791-1933
had gotten on the wrong side. II . v. tr . To trick, fox, get the better of, cheat (ne.Sc., Ags
Still adj., n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1768-1990
(S.T.S.) 20: They've gotten a geet that stills na night nor day. Abd. 1801 W. Beattie Parings
Strood n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1824-1953
green an' slokked oot da fire kettle. . . . Dey wir gotten twa strood o' smonge. Sh. 1904 E.D.D
Waft n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1719-1955
. 1736 Ramsay Proverbs (1776) 82: Ye have gotten the fikes in your arse of a waft clew. Uls
Camshachle v., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1805-1923
. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto Tammas Bodkin xxxv.: Tibbie an' Mrs Sooter had gotten a' their net
Flae v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1922
when they had gotten a deil's dizen o' sods flaed, and that's thirteen, the fairy pipes began to play
Mishanter n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1754-1996
gotten a sma' mishanter, Miss Horn.' . . . When she had bathed and bound [his hand] up, she laid it in a 9: He has gotten his leg gey mishantert at a place caud Mons awa' out owre the sea. [Reduced
Apen adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1932
' plenty o' girse tae be gotten [etc.]. (4) An apen quey (see quot.). Obs. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart
Atweesh prep., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1768-1982
gotten da lamb . . . atweest me knees. Mry.(D) 1824 J. Cock Hamespun Lays 30: Nae doubt ye
Breem n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1826-1987
J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. xiii.: It's as fac's A'm here see, if A hadna gotten a grip o' the
Burd n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1996
before hatching. Cf . Bird , n . 1 , 1 . Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 381: You have gotten
Doonset n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1818-1992
, He has gotten a dreadful downset . Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry Storm'd 46: To bring
Elf-shot n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1921
. ne.Sc. 1844 in Sc. N. and Q. (1892) V. 178: I've gotten an ill job this mornin' in the deth o' a
Fup v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1929
. Abd. 1881 W. Paul Past & Present 64: I've seen fan ye wad hae gotten a piece for a bawbee
Gruse v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1806-1911
he was in a 'gruize.' Per. 1911 A.D. Stewart Heather and Peat ix.: When I had gotten
Guttie n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1831-1994
wi' him that he had gotten frae either Auld Tam or Alan Robertson. Sc. 1937 Times (22 March
How n.1, v.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]<1700-1996
: Shaavin' haill fiedles owre again. Ye've gotten the hyow begun. Bnff. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly
Lag n.4, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1897-1922
News (11 Feb.): Feth we're da better o' dee, my Sibbie, or dan we'd no gotten sic laags. 4
Malison n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1999
Day, Spoken of him that has gotten an ill Wife. Sc. 1808 Scott Marmion v. xxv.: Upon its
Muff n., v.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1742-1875
. 1829 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1885) II. 252: 'An' what'n a cleckin she's gotten!' . . . 'Yes, James
Peuther v.2[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1931
. M'Dowre would have gotten the parish. [Of unknown orig. The Sc. forms appear mainly to be palatalised
Reemis n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1754-1966
had gotten a gey reemis. Abd. 1900 C. Murray Hamewith 24: [He] only leuch when threatened
Buird n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1706-1991
(Bnff. 2 , Abd. 22 1937). Sh.(D) 1886 'G. Temple' Britta 94: We've gotten him washed an buirds, as gin he had gotten what he wanted sae lang. 6 . 'The plate, box, or other vessel for
Hempie n.1, adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1908
to the fishing . . . have gotten themselves fou. Sc. 1836 Wilson's Tales of the Borders III
Job v.2, n.2[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-1996
tae a man's heart, afore he kens his skin's jobbed. Sh. 1900 Shetland News (3 Feb.): Gotten
Violent adj., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1713-1933
. 1814 Scott Waverley lxvi.: Even when ye hae gotten decreet of spuilzie, oppression, and violent
Berry n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1866-2005
gather together to pick the berries and get pished a lot. Ags. 1 1934 : He's gotten wark at the
Dance v., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]<1700-1998
. 1813 G. Bruce Poems 159: O had ilk Chief been as steady, The South'rons had gotten a dance. (2
Hertscaud n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1773-1934
. Ags. 1853 Montrose Standard (2 Sept.) 8: We hae gotten the hairt-scad wi' interferin' amang
Corkir n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1901
of Monygaffe there is ane excrescence [fungus] which is gotten off the Craigs there . . .; this they
Heirship n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1714-1994
I'll beg.' Rxb. 1825 Jam., s.v. Carried : Jenny's gotten an heirscaip left her, and she's
Seck n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1702-1988
on't. Ags. 1861 R. Leighton Poems 44: Now he has gotten the guid gray cat, And he's put
Speerit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1]1823-1996
Sketch-Bk. 40: Sheu was speerit-b'und, or gotten what some ca' the g'aist cramp. (2) Ayr. 1823
Stock n.2[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1725-1878
, gotten one; but it is a very rude instrument. — It is composed of three parts: the stock, which is the
Swine n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1955
, Cruive ; (7) swine-fish , the wolf-fish, Anarrhichas lupus (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl .); ¶(8) swine-gotten.: Just as I was sae bonnily banging thae swine-gotten tag-a-busses. (10) Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter
Blab v.1, n.2[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1712-1983
1934 : Noo ye maunna bleb an' blad that braw peenie ye've gotten on. Ags. 1879 T. Ormond in
Cadgy adj., adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1925
gotten, stood in the Causey opposite to Mr M'Vest's door. Dmf. 1925 W. A. Scott in Trans. Dmf
Clat n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1990
Howes an Knowes 14: It wad take . . . a richt claat o creesh, ti cleester a cloor gotten that gait
Hallockit adj., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1724-1994
James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 167: An I did tink at for wance, Annie wis gotten in tow wi a
Heezie n., adj., v.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1719-1993
is, and ne'er a living soul in the castle, a' the better for them — they wad have gotten an unco
Owergang v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1706-1964
People's Jnl. (7 Dec.): The hoose door an' a' the flagstanes hid gotten a gweed owergang wi' chalk
Skech v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1827-1991
speerd if there was a mael o meat ti be bocht — skecht — gotten a len o. Abd. 1958 People's Jnl
Slack adj., n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0]1773-1969
Express (10 Jan.) 3: “Aye, laddie, ye've gotten slackit” was a common greeting to a man who had
Cleuk n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1746-2000
, it's to be houped he hisna gotten her in his clooks at last. Ags. 1867 G. W. Donald Poems
Clyte n.2, v.1, adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1821-1936
. Abd. 1929 Mains and Hilly in Abd. Wkly. Jnl. (24 Jan.) 6/3: Gin ye hid gotten the clyte I did
Curn n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1725-2004
connections - the theme o ma speech maun hae gotten throwe - including the duty manager fa hale't fae Turra wi
Dish n.[0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1720-1999
I gotten a wipe with a Towel; but never a Daub with a Dish Clout before. Spoken by saucy Girls, when
Mortal adj., adv., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1759-2003
) Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. : Du's gotten di mortal death. (3) Sh. 1795 Stat. Acc. 1 XX
Question n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1710-1927
ga'an, my dear?' says her mother. ''Cause I hinna gotten my questions,' replied Jean. Abd. 1851
Scorn n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1709-1959
gotten the scorn. Sc. 1827 G. R. Kinloch Ballad Book 76: She paid it doun, and brought him
Stug v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1716-1956
' poison'd stewgs o' Hercules. Ags. , Fif. , Lnk. 1825 Jam. : I've gotten a stug i' my fit. A
Thrive v.1, n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1720-1955
): Goanie boy, what ill-tryvin kam o' dee yisterday, efter doo wis gotten dee hedd klippit. (4) Ork
Glisk v., n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2000
wis seen a glisk o' da bag. Kcb. 1894 Crockett Raiders v.: She . . . had gotten a glisk & Haar 243: I'm doubtin' I've gotten a glisk o' cauld. †(3) A fright, scare. Cf . Gliff
Trail v., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1990
. i.: Hae ye gotten anything for yer trail tae Ravelaw? Kcb. 1899 Crockett Anna Mark vi thinks she can sit doon an' tak' it easy fin' eence she's gotten a man. Abd. 1970 Huntly Express
Cast n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1709-1939
. 1808 Jam. : His neck has gotten a cast, or a wrang cast. Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 80 family. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): De grice is [has] gotten a k[ast] o' gaun i' de corn-rigs. 2. (1928): De coo is [has] gotten a k[ast]. Arg. 1 1929 : He had an easy cast o' the measles
Lass n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-2000
. Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 38: Mab had gotten a new hat … of which, lassie like, she was geyan proud. (8) Gall. 1843 J. Nicholson Tales 66: She's gotten a sonsy lass-wean.: Tell Mr Jimes that if he has lost his lass his antie has gotten a lad. Sh. 1877 G. Stewart
Buckle v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1724-1929
.' Hence bucklins , clothes; trappings. Abd. 13 1910 : Hiv ye gotten on a' yer bucklins? Bch
Cattle n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1786-1957
pasture the yowes wes hoastin' like it wes the back-end, and disease had gotten amang the cattle-bastes
Clart n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1820-2005
, Davie hid gotten a Steeler-a great glimmerin clort o a boolie tae add tae his collection. Edb. 3
Dainty adj., n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-2005
, Portugal, New Zealand, Australia, Hong Kong and China. Edb. 2005 : Dainties have gotten awfy wee
Dink adj., v.1[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1925
Winter Ev. Tales II. 327: After we had gotten the breakfast, I sees her unco dinkly dressed. (2
Drabble v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1804-1940
. Bch. 1804 W. Tarras Poems 69: Wae wags ye, chiel, whare hae ye been, Ye've gotten sic a
Drink v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1721-1931
person. Also a lang drink o' water , id. Gen.Sc. Per. 1900 E.D.D. : He's gotten a lang drink o
Fidge v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1947
: An' the twa bobbies were baith fidging fain, That they had gotten an oye o' their ain. Ayr
Garron n.1[0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1730-1948
pipe 's we've gotten! That een'll haud the full o' 'er, onywye.' 'Ay, man . . . bit jist gey heavy to
Goor n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1949
' wisna gotten da gurr oot o' me een. 2 . Mud, dirt (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl ., gur ; Sh., Mry., Kcd. 1954
Hale v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-1992
. 57: Thou's gotten skaith, some auld wife has witcht thee . . . the sweat is hailing o'er thy nose
Mire n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1946
saw sic a mire-snipe o' a craitur o' a wiffie's he's gotten. Ags. 1881 C. Sievwright Garland
Niz n., v.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1706-1929
as snell a nizzen as they've gotten yet. Ork. 1929 Marw. : Thoo'll get a nizzin the night
Regent n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1708-1965
as if a haill regent tattie had gotten into an' stuck fast in my hause! II . v . To hold the
Sattle n., v.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1702-2004
141: That case was sattled for afore. Bwk. 1921 T.S.D.C. IV.: She's gotten sattle-grass
Snack adj., adv., n.2, v.2[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1930
Gregor D. Bnff. 230: He's gotten a keen, canty snackit o' a loonie t' leuk aifter's yows. 2 . A
Soam n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1729-1877
streik a soam, Or saw ill-gotten seed in Robie's howm? Sc. 1844 H. Stephens Bk. Farm I. 626
Spar n.1, v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1813-1966
ane's gotten an amschach at the spar. (5) Slk. 1897 D. W. Purdie Poems 17: She ranged
Tailyie n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1704-1956
sa't. She showed me a taylie, was gotten the nu. Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 185: In
Teet v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1767-2004
secure that Auld Horny himsel' widna gotten a teet in. Cai. 1902 J. Horne Canny Countryside
Thir pron., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1700-1988
Merry Men ii.: They're grand braws, thir that we hae gotten. Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J
Wrangous adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1701-1931
. 2 . Unjust, injurious; ill-gotten. Also adv . Sc. p .1714 Jacobite Relics (Hogg 1819) I
Yestreen n., adv.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1995
. 1956 C. M. Costie Benjie's Bodle 169: The gret haal o' cuddings that Tammie Robison hid gotten
Arles n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1707-1992
Alec Forbes (1892) lxxix.: I'm thinkin' he winna gang far wrang again. He's gotten the arles
Byke n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-1991
was not looked for, it is said; He has gotten , or fund , a gude bike . II . v . 1 . Of bees
Cauk n., v.1[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-1993
caulk?' wm.Sc. [1835–1837] Laird of Logan (1868) App. 492: My measter has gotten an order for
Founder v., n.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1740-1996
. . . . In he's no witch'd, he's at least gotten a sair foun'er. Uls. 1901 Northern Whig : The
Hobble v., n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-1992
? ne.Sc. 1836 J. Grant Tales 191: Lord help me, for I'm in a pretty hobble now whan ye've gotten
Mason n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1729-1955
. Chambers Pop. Rhymes 224: 'Ah ha!' thinks the wife, 'I've gotten the mason's word at last; the deil
Munsie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1816-1955
end of the season, when the bloom is over. — They've gotten their munsie. (2) Abd. 1863 G
Oam n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1864-2000
the v ., a smoke, of tobacco. Abd. 1898 J. R. Imray Sandy Todd x.: Gin I haed ance gotten
Sclatch v., n., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1830-2000
a mere sklatch, I wud rather gie half-a-crown mysel' an' gotten a wise like ane. Ags. 1898 A
Sneck n.2, v.2[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1750-1964
: Mony a ane o' my acquaintances hae gotten the thread o' life sneckit. Fif. 1883 W. D. Latto
Thorter prep., adv., adj., v., n.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1713-1948
. 192: The ley's gotten twa en' langans an' twa thorterans. Abd. 1948 Huntly Express (28 May
Unsonsie adj.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1716-1897
(S.T.S.) I. 66: And mony a ane had gotten his Death By this unsonsie Tooly. Sc. a .1719 Ramsay
Lenth n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
Willie … 'We're takin' a big box the length o' Cormiston.' Abd. 1993 : Ye've gotten this linth. 1899 Shetland News (1 April): A'm gotten me lent at da neuk o' da hoos. (9) Sh. 1933 J
New adj., adv., n., v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1994
ma denner. Slk. 1892 W. M. Adamson Betty Blether 86: I've jist new gotten my frock tae to the new vassal. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. : It's duist i' the new that he's gotten
Plea n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1962
. 1818 J. Affleck Waes o' Whisky 3: Mony a lounder I hae gotten — Whan ye're drunk, ye're picken-Lore Misc. I. iv . 224: I so'od a' gotten aleeven plyless. II . v . 1 . tr . To contest in a
Stang n.2, v.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1709-1960
'. Abd. 1904 W. Farquhar Fyvie Lintie 147: O, has she gotten ride-the-stang? Abd. 1909 J Sermon without that doctrine runnin throu't, has gotten a trump in his mou without the stang. Hdg
Bool n.2[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1721-1966
: Mony . . . hae gotten the thread o' life sneckit in twa, since I put my finger and thumb to the bool o
Care n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1768-1938
. 114 A. ii.: Johny's mother has gotten word o that, And care-bed she has taen. Abd. 1768 A
Countra n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1728-1942
. . . . Tho' the lassie's maybe weel eneugh, some folk think he micht hae gotten something liker his country
Forfecht v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1754-1997
Howes 16: Whan yince A'd gotten ti the top o the rig, an — forfeuchen a weilock — hed hoakkert doon
Ghaist n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1722-2004
-b'und, or gotten what some ca' the g'aist cramp. ( c ) Rnf. 1807 R. Tannahill Poems 27
Haffet n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1956
; 'you have gotten it on baith haffits, Sir Mungo.' Slk. 1829 Hogg Cam. Preacher's Tale (1874
Harn n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
France. Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie ciii.: Robin has gotten an awful cloor on the broo, we
Heat n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1768-1957
himsel'. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 16: Aw . . . hae gotten a greater heat
Hurry v., n.1[0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1739-1958
(12 April) 2: Ah can forsee a richt hurry burry on the ferms or the seed's a' gotten in. (2
Ilk adj.1, n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1710-2002
gotten the five talents gaed, an' coft an' trocked wi' that ilk. Bnff. 1880 J. F. S. Gordon
Perfit adj., adv., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1736-1931
he micht. Sh. 1897 Shetland News (4 Sept.): I wis juist gotten dis perfytit whin Sibbie
Peuch interj., n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1822-2000
man,' quoth my faither, . . . 'juist a wheen pennies an' bawbees ye've gotten, for twa or three ells o
Pliskie n., adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1706-2000
Jean Keir iii.: He did not get beyond a breathless 'We've gotten into a plisky.' Ags. 1921 D
Split v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1729-1966
, maist split new. Ayr. 1822 Galt Steam-Boat x.: The King's crown is sprit new, gotten for
Tash n.2, v.2[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1711-1993
. 1970 : My breeks has gotten a sad tash wi the dubs. 2 . Fig . An imputation or blot on one's
Aizle n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1786-1931
burnt-out cinder. Ags. 1850 Montrose Standard (6 Dec.) 8: I've gotten nae peace . . . wi' Eppie
Bummle v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0]1721-1988
March) 4/6: Oh, aye; it's been a gie bummle-up, but it's a' by and ou've gotten a guid man, and it
Flicht n.1, v.1[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1752-1998
.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 152: I mean Flighters who has gotten a little of the means of
Forehand adj., adv., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1703-1888
used when speaking of school fees. Abd. 1888 Bon-Accord (11 Feb.) 17: They wid hae gotten
Glack n., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1736-1988
wad hae gotten his mitten glackit. [O.Sc. has glak , a deep and narrow glen, from 1535; Gael
Ill-faured adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1724-2004
Winter Ev. Tales II. 191: Yon's Jock o' the Meer-Cleuch; he has gotten an ill-faur'd flaip. Sc
Killogie n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1718-1986
: There's few o' them gotten . . . but in out-houses, auld barns, backs o' dikes, and kil-loggies. Sc
Knab n.2[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1748-1980
Voices 51: She's gotten a bairn In the caul' howdumdeid; He's there in the strae Whaur the nowt
Liver n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1798-1949
'clapshot?' 6 . Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl. 25: Dou's gotten dy liver-drink, meaning that death is
Pout n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1702-1958
gotten a pout, an' fashen her living hame.' Ayr. 1786 Burns Ep. to J. Rankine xi.: As soon's
Taid n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1725-2000
it's ill-gotten gear. Ork. 1907 Old-Lore Misc. I. ii . 62: He waas said tae be a filty
Tow n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1725-1959
.: The king has gotten ither tow to tease than persecuting Whigs. Rxb. 1821 A. Scott Poems 55
Auld-farrant adj.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1721-1996
, though I canna but say ye're baith pawkie and auld farrant, it's no to be controversed that ye hae gotten
Foo adv.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1739-2000
. Abd. 1887 Bon-Accord (10 Dec.) 17: This foo-ca-ye-im Gray's gotten his berth noo. (2) Abd
Gleyed ppl. adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]<1700-1953
. . . Mr Bacon has gotten himself vext and affronted so much with his maggot about the Kirk. Ags
Leather n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1773-1996
: If you've gotten sairt, then ledder. ne.Sc. 1996 W. Gordon McPherson in Sandy Stronach New
Murl v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1821-1995
stibbles are too dry for ploughing. 'It's turnin' ower ower murlickie an' hisna gotten frost an' it's nae
New-year n. comb.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1788-1997
, I'll nick her forehead wi' a jockteleg. m.Sc. 1842 A. Rodger Stray Leaves 51: I hae gotten
Sappie adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1998
.: I hear that ye hae gotten a sappy bargain o' the Grippy. Dmf. 1873 W. McDowall Dumfries
Thou pron., v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1725-1962
gotten, Wullie, lad? Rnf. 1873 D. Gilmour Pen' Folk 35: Wha's tu in mournin' for? Gsw
Will n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1700-1969
) will and wale , see Wale , n. 1 , 1 . (1) Sc. 1825 Jam. : I'm sure ye've gotten claith to : Gin I'd gotten ma wulls o' him, I wida tant's hide tull him for eence! (6) m.Sc. 1827 A
Clink n.1, v.1[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1718-1937
fine by the looks they gied me that they had a' gotten the news, an' it wasna lang, as ye may weel
Coup n.1[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2000
me, Mr Walkinshaw, but ye hae gotten an unco cowp. I hope nae banes are broken? Uls. c .1920
Dab v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1721-1989
1939. Also in Eng. dial. Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 256: Many a time have I gotten a wipe
Divot n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1702-1995
Sheep-Head 207: Auld Red had gotten a divot sate for his ain individual use. Slk. 1818 Hogg
Fiddle n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1721-1952
gart the Fiscal believe 't they war in London an' wud never be gotten. 5 . In ropemaking: an
Jeel v., n.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-1998
: He thocht she hid gotten a gey jeel. Mry. 1 1925 : Pit in het water tae tak aff the geel
Open adj., n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1700-1959
church. Sh. 1897 Shetland News (28 Aug.): Shu's gotten a sair bruse i' da open o' her head
Out O prep.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1822-1993
. Abd. 1900 Abd. Weekly Free Press (1 Dec.): I've gotten little gweed ooten't, weel-a-wat
Showd v., n., adv.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1768-1996
Poems 73: Wha by the neck hae gotten a showd, For't in a rape. Abd. 1851 W. Anderson Rhymes
Than conj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1703-1967
durstna, or thance A micht never heh gotten off the bit aa day. Abd. 1940 : Sit aye doun fan ye
Vizzy v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1937
Communications of Christ, that Believers have gotten on their Knees. Sc. 1785 H. Mackenzie Lounger 22
Skaith n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1996
, they would not have gotten a chace. Ayr. 1787 Burns Brigs of Ayr 27: Potatoe-bings are this. See Saw , n . Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 57: Thou's gotten skaith
Cairry v.[1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1701-2000
Jam. 2 : Jenny's gotten an heirscaip left her, and she's just carryit about it. Ant. , Dwn
Dwine v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
17: Daith isnae kennin hou ye mairked oor faimlie's dwyne wi fadit cuttins gotten fae the Scotsman
Hoo adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1707-2000
isnae kennin hou ye mairked oor faimlie's dwyne wi fadit cuttins gotten fae the Scotsman. em.Sc
Bool n.1[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-2000
vexxin, Davie hid gotten a Steeler - a great glimmerin clort o a boolie tae add tae his collection
Chield n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1703-2004
wha's gotten a slight. Ayr. 1786 Burns Dream iv.: But Facts are cheels that winna ding
Ebb n., adj., v.[1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1700-1949
. 1949 New Shetlander No. 19. 34: I mind wan day dat my uncle hed gotten me ta come wi him ta da
Gizzen v., adj.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1999
Hoolachan 30: Afore I'd gotten richt upon my feet, and pu'd mysel' thegither, my gizzen'd thrapple — I
Heft v.3, n.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
on the rig. The scodgie has gotten weel heftit in. Sc. 1947 F. F. Darling Nat. Hist. in
Jimp adj., adv., v.2[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2004
260: By being jimply civil. Rxb. 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes 23: Jimp hed a gotten
Laverock n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1999
not occur every day, that 'it's no to be gotten at ilka lerrock-cairn '. (5) Dmf. 1822
Paik v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1720-1965
.: 'He's had a stroke,' said his wife . . . 'I hae gotten my pecks,' resumed the soutar. Sc. 1887
Pair n.[1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1709-1994
. , Gall. 1955 : 'I've gotten the first pair' (at such-and-such a farm) is the same thing as saying
Plet v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1719-1972
still weerin' yer plaitit strae — hinna ye gotten the offer o' a fee yet? (4) Sc. 1827 C. I
Pushion n., adj., v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1806-2000
. Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. : Sees du whatna pusjon av a bonnet wir Meggi is gotten on. Cai
Sin adv., prep., conj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-1996
: Sen your gotten out o's grips, Gie John a bucky. Abd. 1754 R. Forbes Journal 22: Sin
Slock v., n.1[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1741-1991
saired tae Slock 'is tirst. Kcd. 1934 L. G. Gibbon Grey Granite 134: They'd gotten such an
Snuid n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1714-1959
was wearie. Lnk. a .1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 133: The lasses wad a gotten
Steek n.2, v.2[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1736-2000
. Sc. 1824 S. Ferrier Inheritance I. v.: I hae ne'er gotten a steek o' the guidman's dead
Swash v., n.1, adj.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1711-1968
, gaudy, swell, swaggering. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 187: He's gotten a swash new hat. He's a
Wimple n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1704-1994
. (14 Sept.): Ae wee vratch [mouse] hid gotten wumple't in aboot's claes. 2 . intr . To wriggle
Bane n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1]1720-2000
nicht afore, michty big aboot haen gotten a ticket for a free ride. She wiz a' fae the been aboot it
Blude n., v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1716-2000
father's landed at the little Shorie, an' 'e 'asna gotten a bluid, except twa three dogs. Edb. 1935
Brae n.1[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1713-1999
, to which one unexpectedly becomes heir: 'He's gotten an awfu' brae-shot' ' ( Ib .). (1) Cai
Cow v.1, n.2[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1992
. . . hae a' gotten married but me. s.Sc. 1835–40 J. M. Wilson (ed.) Tales of the Borders (1857
Fear v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2000
o' your wits though ye've gotten a fear. Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. , obsol.: Yon bogle ga'e
Full adj., n., v.[0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
: Aince mair hae the holiday-makers gotten their full o' fresh air an' fusky. Gsw. 1910 H
Gust n.1, v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1714-1938
' fu'! Edb. 1916 T. W. Paterson Wyse-Sayin's ix. 17: Bread, that's gotten by hiddlins
Habble v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1722-1954
ye've gotten in. Kcb. 1923 W. D. Lyell Justice Clerk 177: How in the name of a' that's
Laith adj., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-2000
laithfu'. (3) Abd. 1824 G. Smith Douglas 91: See what he's gotten his passion to gorge
Peel v.1, n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1722-1960
nicket a bawd or twa an' gotten peeled for't. Cai. 1891 D. Stephen Gleanings 96: The idea of
Sta n., v.[0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1712-1998
had gotten a staw of the red soldiers. Sc. 1924 J. Innes Till a' the Seas xlii.: It gave
Sweel v.1, n.1[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1732-1996
. 1901 G. Setoun Skipper of Barncraig xxv.: The houses round the Hine have gotten a bit swill out
Crack n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
Feb.) 1/3: Gotten some ice agen, an' ha'en a crack at the curlin'. 3 . (1) The sudden onset of a
Fore adj., adv., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1715-1953
another having got a place that she thinks well of, says, 'Aye, she has gotten in there? That's a gude
Hunder n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2005
where Milfoil Yarrow or 'hunirt-leaft girss' grew. (4) Fif. 3 1920 : He's gotten a hunder
Lee v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1708-1999
be greeted by the ghost's michievous and delighted cry: 'Ha ha! I hae gotten the minister to tell a
Maut n.1, v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1718-1958
! ye've gotten your maut-siller, I think'; uttered as the language of ridicule, to one who may have been
Pouther n., v.[0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1710-2000
xvi.: The Valentine, hoowever, I managed to keep oot o' his clutches . . . for if he had gotten his
Ripe v.1, n.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1715-2000
' hid gotten 'im ripit an' a mutchkin o' brandy teen aff o' 'im. (2) Specif : to rummage through or
Upset v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1704-1972
(Sc. 1808 Jam.). Fif. 1806 A. Douglas Poems 123: Folk as stout an' clever . . . Hae gotten
Wa adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1728-1997
Dec.): Yon wadder 'at wis i' da middle o' da ook is gotten a wagaein'. Bwk. 1897 R. M
Nick n.1, v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
Scots Mag. (July) 50: Awa he gaed to flit the fauld, before Johnny and me had gotten the nick-stick doctor's simples neckit! Abd. 1826 D. Anderson Poems 69: Some there ha'e gotten their pouches
At prep.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1719-1932
for ten year, an' he's gotten marriet at the lang length. Edb. 1798 D. Crawford Poems 47
Bairn n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2000
Wittgenstein's Web 4: God, mebbe Betty, their sister hid gotten hirsel bairned on purpose tae get hersel wed
Bawbee n., adj.[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1703-2004
our licence fee) ... Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 29: They wad ha'e gotten a pint
Bore n.1, v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1]1721-1992
mistress of the farm in bygone days, addressing the maid busy with the churn, says — 'Hinna ye gotten
Fleg v.1, n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2002
snaw's gotten a fleg,' said Geordie jubilantly. Abd. 1990 Stanley Robertson Fish-Hooses (1992
Guse n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1706-1985
apprentices], which they denominate the bindin bouse , . . . 'Ye hae gotten through the goose- ee this night
Hain v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1991
aff the pot, To hain their joes. Ayr. 1785 Burns To W. Simpson vi.: She's gotten Bardies
Jag n.1, v.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1706-2004
: Mustard had gotten a lang jag in's forepaw. 2 . A prick with a sharp instrument or thorn, a sharp blow
Kame n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1998
) Sc. 1736 Ramsay Proverbs (1776) 39: I have gotten an ill kame for my ain head. m.Lth
Keek v.1, n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2004
Annals xxxvi.: I thought I would have liked to have gotten a keek at them myself. Gall. 1832 J
Mowdiewort n., v.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1739-1998
Andrews, puir man, noo that the moudies hae gotten him. e.Lth. c .1900 Scots Mag. (Sept. 1971
Pouch n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-2000
Thursday, forenicht, he comes in, efter he'd gotten Donald stabled, lauchin' like a pooch. Ags. 1948
Rink n.1, v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1710-1967
. Per. 1883 R. Cleland Inchbracken xxx.: The daft auld rinketer, whan ance she had gotten a
Slaister v., n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1750-2005
spilling his coffee everywhere - he's a right slaister. Edb. 2005 : He's an awfy slaister gotten
Spurtle n., v.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1756-1996
gotten in the haill burgh for love nor money. Sc. 1897 L. Keith My Bonny Lady viii.: She had
Taw n.1, v.1[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1714-1998
: I micht hae gotten on some wye wi' a tawin'. Ags. 1894 F. Mackenzie Cruisie Sk. iv
Road n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1705-2004
Yonderton 53: Ye've gotten a gey shak, but maybe ye'll jist haud a wee bitty to the road again. Abd' stan'in deid ripe, an' we'd gotten the roads cut an' a' ready to start. Kcd. 1932 L. G. Gibbon
Yerk v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1719-2000
. Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 111: Ye could jimply gotten as muckle timmer in her, as wou'd hed a gotten sutten doon, afore we war off — wui a yerk an a dunsh. Abd. 1929 Sc. Readings
En n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1996
'. Hence endin' strake , death blow. Sh. 1898 Shet. News (28 Aug.): Puir Grizzie is gotten her
Flee v.1, n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1701-1991
fair fleein wi the impudence he'd gotten. He flees up at little nooadays. He was fleein lang afore
Meg n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]<1700-1942
Jam. : He's a very guid man, but I trow he's gotten a Maggy Robb o' a wife. Sc. 1928 J
Pap v.2, n.3[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1702-1999
. 1826 M. & M. Corbett Odd Volume 162: But the beast wadna mind her, for he had gotten twa
Pey v., n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1717-2000
O. Mortality xxxvii.: If twa men could hae won a field, we wadna hae gotten our skins paid that
Raivel v., n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1996
understan' it gin it had been in the heat o' the minute, and he had gotten raivelled wi' seeing his bairn
Wag v., n.1[0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1717-1996
. 1903 S. Macplowter Mrs. McCraw 117: She's gotten a tongue like a wag-at-i-wa'. Abd. 1920
Grip v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2000
deevil himsel' had gotten grips o' the frame o' oor winda. (2) A close struggle, a tussle, wrestle. Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928): Shø's gotten a guid (puir) grip, she has got a good (bad) husband
Cleek v.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-2000
the coach agen, far fear I shou'd hae gotten my harns kleckit out. Abd. 1926 L. Coutts
Hinnie n., adj.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1700-1996
, galrevitchin' at my grandfather's honey-kaimbs, I had gotten the colic. (8) Sc. 1817 Scott Letters
Hotch v., n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1999
Trotter Gall. Gossip 19: There's a wheen Ayrshiremen gotten inta the Stewartry noo, an it'll sune be
Ingle n., v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,0]1724-1982
. Ballantine Gaberlunzie i.: Nae sooner hae ye gotten yersel planted lownly by the ingle-cheek nor ye
Marrow n.2, v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1720-1998
treat in humorous diversion ye ha'ena gotten the marrows o' sin' yon nicht we attendit the theatre in
Shuil n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1993
Sept.): I wiss ta da Loard doo manna be gotten dy shol bane knappit. Ork. 1903 G. Marwick
Write v., n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1998
. Greig Mains Again 33: She his gotten a haud o' some vreet o' mine that wisna intendit for her
Cleek n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-1991
( cleek Sh., Cai., Abd.; click Bnff., Edb., Gsw., Ayr., Uls. 2000s). Abd. 1980s : Hiv ye gotten
Day n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1750-1996
. D. Latto T. Bodkin iv.: Ye see, they thocht little o' my skill, but I've gotten day aboot wi
Doup n.1, v.1[0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1721-1998
P. Giles in Abd. Univ. Review (July) 221: Haith, an' A hidna gotten a claught o' the sneck o
Flit v., n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-2003
, however, that she was not dead . . . but that 'her hert had jist flittet wi' the fricht 'at she had gotten
Some adj., adv., pron.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1718-2004
: They went abroad someway. Bnff. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 20: He'd gotten intill a snorl wi
Waff v.1, n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1705-1951
, it is said that one has gotten a waff or waif of cauld . Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail xxxviii
Wame n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1700-1995
or the bran. Fif. 1864 W. D. Latto T. Bodkin xviii.: He had gotten his wamefu' o' guid
Word n., v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1703-2000
(1883) II. 34: It's no a chrisen'd creature yet, for hit has neither gotten the words nor the water

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Friture n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1456
Hay II. 132/22. The best [meat] mycht be gotten with frituris of eggis
Clush n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1638
… has gotten sik a clush in her head, as has gart all her harns jaap
Botshipping n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0]1641
. Baldred 253. Robert Lauder gave to the sessioune ane dollar. .which was gotten fra ane botshipping that
Ting v.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1629
affect in some fashion. — 1629 Dundonald Par. Rec. 279. The kow had gotten a blast with ane evil
Gut v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1584-1596
Gut , v. [ME. gutten ( c 1440), gotten (14th c.), f. gut n.] tr. To gut (fish
Ill-won adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1460-1598
Ill-won , -win , a . [ Ill adv . 1.] Ill-gotten. — c1460 Consail Vys Man 370. Falow
Ladetie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1600-1699
] had gotten their will, shee [the Kirk of Scotland] would a been sure of her ladeties or, to speak mair
Misregarder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1602-1635
Dickson Hebrews 21. The greatnesse of the benefit to bee gotten by the gospell aggreageth the sinne of
Sounding vbl. n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1699
gotten no frost to soften it … you must either wait upon a shower or sow it in the sounding, as they call
Thrimbling vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1638-1649
I 398. The kingdom of heaven is not gotten with a skip or leap, but with much seeking, thrumbling
Scheth n.3[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1558-1559
drawing schethis furth of the claith whilk it had gotten [at] the mill; but naither were of mind nor
Crisme n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1490-1606
-b. xiv. Sen for their crysme we haue gotten selfe-Christ
Unnaturality n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1584-1691
… persoun 1688 Tryal Philip Standsfield 20. He had gotten too many proofs of his sons
Displenish v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0]1565-1650
gotten these two years a great store of armes, … yet we were so displenished before … that we had need of
Gripping vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1562-1658
most sensible footing & (to speak so) gripping to be gotten by looking to the Mediator
Drave n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1597-1692
was few or none hearing gotten … , so that the like of this drave was not for many yeares past-by for gotten in Fyfe syde, … so that divers persons beganne to feare ther sould be no dreve hireafter
Whiten v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1686
that has gotten libertie to bury their friends in the Grayfriars of late and … they have whitened and
Bygottin ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1450-1596
, the Quene her by-gotten brother
Chastan n., adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1628-1674
to buy chastens with; ther was no chastens gotten 2 . adj . Chestnut-coloured. 1628
Blaflum n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1596-1640
, … return with a blaflum 1637 Rutherford Lett. (1671), 114. That comfort that is gotten at
Distributioun n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1400-1533
goodes gotten in the toune 1456 Hay I. 146/15. In distribucioun of wagis in collegis is nocht
Moorment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0]1672-1676
2 bearers beiring mearmint & the coalis gotten in the way 1673 Ib. 27 Sept. Moormint
Outhounder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1596-1699
Spald. C. II 113. And if there could be information gotten against him as ane outhunder [etc.]
Barne-bed n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1500-1654
goodwife of Aredoule and gotten a drink for the bairn-bed ( b ) 1549 Complaynte of Scotland 67/11
Gaisling n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1549-1647
Univ. J. XXXIV. 63. She said to the company . . 'If I have not gottene the gouse I have gotten [the
Jawp v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1513-1686
] lyke wesching of pitcheris 1638 J. Row Sermon 1. The Kirk of Scotland … has gotten sik a
Lippit ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1]1583-1685
your broad lipped hat, for the gentleman had lately gotten a hat in the fashion with broad lipps
Pet n.2[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1598-1685
should have scarce gotten my pett at yow so easily aff 1654 Baillie III. 265. I am not so
Sithe n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1567-1661
Cupar Presb. 131. Whither she hard the said Helen say, … I thank God I have gotten my hearts sythe now
Spire n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1599
haue gotten the flesh doune to the pat He fell backward into the fyre And brack his head on the keming
Salineer n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1500-1699
with the sappar, calaminar, saxere and salineer stones, was gotten at Short-cleuch-braes
Saxeere-stane n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1616-1619
sappar, callamineere, saxere & sallinere stones, was gotten at Short-clough brayes 1619 Ib
Squise v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1500-1695
juce in him 1695 12th Rep. Hist. MSS . App. viii 49. Kilseith was … gotten out, but his
Trotand ppl. adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1499-1684
was a bonny trotting naig … but the Bishops … after they had gotten on her back corce-langled her and
Advertisment n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1542-1689
that I have gotten). 1543 Ib. 408 (your advertisament in youre letter). 1555 Edinb. B
Langal v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0,0]1460-1669
they had gotten on her back corcelangled her and hopshaikled her, and … shee becam a bony paceing beast
Clag n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1592-1696
[was] gotten without clagges 2 . A tag of vice or evil repute. 1596 Dalr. II. 97/17. The
Skip n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0]1499-1649
Speeches of Viscount Kenmuir 17. The kingdom of heaven is not gotten with a skip or leap, but with much
Thringing vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1598-1676
! 1649 Select Biographies I 404. The heavenly kingdom is not gotten with a skip or a leap … there
Leisur n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1600
hunting horne, which he had not gotten leysure to lay from him (2) 1540 Lynd. Sat. 3788 (Ch
Fial n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1578-1696
scoolmaister not above two hundreth merk 1696 Falkirk Par. Rec. II. 53. Money gotten for
Improvin p.p.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1563-1681
be gotten improven 2 . (Also ppl. a .) Of persons: Convicted of preparing or presenting
Undocht n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,0]1507-1680
Hist. II 134. Mr. George Graham the undoch of bishops, had gotten the bishoprick of Dumblane the
Jape n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1488-1603
thair wes nane wast To harberie that iaip 1603 Philotus xcvii. Thow hes gotten ane jolie jaip
Precognition n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,0]1651-1681
available and that there is a case to answer. 1651 Gordon Geneal. Hist. 480. Having first gotten a
Commissariat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1564-1674
all his former jurisdiction, and had gotten a judicatorie of commissariot 1649 Aberd. B. Rec
Dosane n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1474-1646
1646 Baillie II. 411. I have gotten but a dossan of sheets of my Anabaptisme from the presse ( d
Judicatorie n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1575-1700+
… Hamilton … wes … restored to all his former jurisdiction and had gotten a judicatorie of commissariot
Purale n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1499-1629
gotten in of common good and puirell silver was given out ( c ) 1579 Aberd. B. Rec. II 33. For
Personaly adv.[0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1]1420-1692
.). If they cannot be gotten personalie apprehendit ( b ) 1597 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs
Triffil n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1547-1652
II 12. In thame [ sc. ships] war gotten sum horse and muche harners, with sum uther triffilis; but
Rentaling vbl. n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0]1500-1575
him with xxv s. gotten fra William Meill for rentelling of him in his choip 1557 Protocol Book
Inhability n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1441-1692
ministers inhabilitie, having gotten ane fall c . Lack of means or resources; financial incapacity
Bud n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1436-1700
gotten his land teilled … as ane budd for the oversight done be him to the herds 1700 Acts X
Harnis n. pl.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1692
1638 J. Row Sermon 1. The Kirk of Scotland ... has gotten sik a clush in her head, as has gart
Mukill adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1550-1700
tyne hart tyne al 1617 Inverurie 203. That he suld giff me as mukle as my nybour had gotten
Pairtage n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1456-1670
partage to umquhill Thomas Ommond a1670 Scot Staggering State 75. Having gotten in partage
Procreat v.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1515-1671
children with the quene 1609 Skene Reg. Maj. i 30. Sonnes … gotten and procreat vpon ane
Rus n.1[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,1]1399-1700
of it quhen he hes gotten it c1700 Pennecuik Poems 393. When I sell I will make ruiss Of
Spot n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]<1375-1662
1650 Brechin Presb. 40. Ther cam by a stranger woman and said the horse has gotten a blast of ill wind, and when his skin shall be taken off it would have a black spott quher he had gotten the stroke
Tug n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1444-1698
fisches quhilk thay had gotten at thair tug fisching — 1444–5 Aberd. B. Rec. MS V ii 694. It is
Win n.1[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1399-1677
(us) win , ill-gotten gain. (1) a1500 Bernardus 180. Ryche aray … Dois oft tymis skath … And
Knok n.2[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1420-1700+
if they cannot be gotten personalie apprehendit [etc.] 1679 Morison Dict. Decis. 3695
Tascal n.[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1690
gotten the same mear again 1683 Clanranald P. (Reg. H.) 19 June. If he would agree with him
Herin n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1400-1675
hearing gotten b . pl. c1590 Fowler II. 193/28. All sortes of fisches, as hearinges
Lammes n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1398-1696
gotten 1675 Galloway P. 16 June. 350 merks … at Lamies & Candlemes ( c ) 1474–5
Condign adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0]1450-1626
disponit be thame be ane condigne inqueist 1583 Sempill Sat. P. xlv. 527. Gowrie hes gotten a
Lip n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1697
Satan's Invisible World 88. The gentleman had lately gotten a hat in the fashion with broad lipps (2
Oportunite n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1696
Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries X. 229. That Janet Paton in Cruick of Devon thought to have gotten
Swingeor n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1500-1686
Polemo-Middinia 135. Swingere 1650 Culross I 245. We had gotten a swinger set up in the
Warm adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0]1450-1659
gif him drinkis warme a1500 Sir Eger 294. A lawer they have gotten soon, Warm water into it
Rachtir n.[0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1428-1664
Ib. VI 219. Rauchtairis 1658 Misc. Hist. Soc. VII 30. There was gotten from Charls
Sang n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1653
Coll. Witchcraft 114. Thou has gotten the woman's song laid, as thou promised … Many pretty men has thou putten down both in ships and boats; thou has gotten the woman's song laid now … I have keeped
Credit n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1533-1651
c 1588 Cath. Tr. 252/21. In … all uther places whair ye haue gotten crydet 1620 Rec
Almery n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1483-1700+
… was cassin vp … vpone ane almerie heid a1598 Ferg. Prov. 45. He hes gotten ane fall at
Dint n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1654
standeres by of the same 1623 Perth Kirk S. 305. She could help bairns who had gotten ane dint of
Fens v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1400-1678
.] 1609 Gardyne Garden 56. Those gallants that haue … gotten glore … for fensing a-before Their
Mansioun n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0]1400-1668
wast 1614 Cramond Ch. Aberdour 12. The minister … had nocht as yet gotten entres to his
Superseder n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1491-1700+
1643 Baillie II 96. I have gotten a supersedere from their present summonds, and hopes to be made
Twa Penyis n. pl.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1691
any table nor any of them hath as yet gotten a twopence of their stipends ?1672 M. Bruce
Commoun n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1653
possession. c1400 Troy-bk. ii . 932. Of all the ryches of that toune That gotten ware, shold in
Luke n.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1700
1672 Ib. 10. It is but an overly look that ye have gotten of it, ye have never been at the heart of
Ourtak v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1375-1638
did loup 1638 J. Row Sermon 3. And they had gotten their will, she wald a been sure of
Quietnes n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0]1545-1658
of their owne estats a1650 Row 73. When the kirk had gotten some quyetnes — 1577 Corr. M. Lorraine 210. The hous and toun sall nocht faill to be gotten and the legis put to quiatnes
Napkin n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1436-1699
gotten blood and called for a nepkyne from his wyfe to keap it ( e ) 1530 Balmerino & L
Ill adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700+
-gotten getts on the holy scriptures 5 . In contexts denoting displeasure, annoyance, or resentment
Lot n.1[1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1696
Julie, our Scottish gentlemen, who had gotten lands in Irland from the king, went over to see their lott
ȝeld adj.[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1420-1699
the yeild nowt hous 1609 Peebles Gleanings 36. That ane hird be gotten to the nolt and ane
Cummer n.1[0,0,0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1420-1650
of thair cumber 1643 Baillie II. 96. I have gotten a supersedere from their present
Sumquhat pron., adv.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1699
had gotten sumwhat out of euery one of thame ( b ) 1631 Justiciary Cases I 179. He also
Get v.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1695
vnlauchfullie gotten outwith the band of mariage ( b ) c1420 Wynt. i . 266. Quhen that slawchter wes ryches of that toune That gotten ware c1420 Wynt. v . 2411. Till hawe gottyn … Off gold and
Condescend v.[0,0,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1692
. The cedent who had gotten the bond might be oblieged to condescend ( b ) 1531 Bell. Boece
Lavar n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1398-1694
have gotten soon, Warm water into it was done, And in a silver basen [etc.] 1505 Treasurer's
Magistrat n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1520-1697
autoritie of the magistrat, nothing could be gotten done but according to the magistrat's desyre 1684
Misordor n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0]1520-1640
gotten some way for these misorders
Outwith prep.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1400-1687
sonnys renk 1597 Skene Verb. S. (1599) s.v. Bastardus . Ane bairne vnlauchfully gotten
Platform n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1531-1700+
tying yourselves to a platform written in a book or to some certain words gotten by the heart
Slot n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1497-1650
. (1894) 89. I have gotten now … the gate to open the slote, and shut the bar of His door 1634
Stouk n.1[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1473-1700+
Christ's Napkin 24. When a man has shorn a stouk or two of corn, … he has gotten harvest and new corn
Tharin adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1682
payd him for a firlot corn gotten to my horses in Dec. 1675, £1 10 s. b . In that action
Thrawn adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1450-1699
thrawn countenance’ comb. a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 1571. The bairne gotten aganst the
Vail n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1688
lentron 1688 Proceedings of Society of Antiquaries II 455. Inventar of what was gotten in my
Wond v.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1676
. The Kirk of Scotland is wounded in her head, she has gotten sik a clush … as has gart all her harns
Signator n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1473-1687
sinatour of my asschet gotten and componit for transf. or ellipt. 1624 Argyll Rentals I
Stirk n.[1,1,1,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1699
and could hardly be gotten in again 1657 Boharm Kirk S. 8 March. With the sweeping of the
Superiorite n.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1393-1700+
the sin hath gotten superioritie in them, … it commandeth them more absolutely then a prince would
Lawfull adj.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1456-1700
lawfull bed 1661 S. Ronaldshay 37. Ane bairne baptised to Mr. John Maule, gotten in lauful
Submit v.[0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1388-1700+
decreit arbitrall of Grahame of Fintrie a1650 Row 345. The King … haveing gotten many
Thaim Self pron.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1375-1684
thaime selfis c1610 Jok Uplandis Newis 2a. They themselffis had gotten littill or nothing
Throch adv.[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1409-1700+
hath won through the storm, and is won thro' Jordan, hath gotten Jordan's ebb water, and is well won
Toft n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1695
familiar with the taft than the rest, and thought to have gotten entries [ sc. to the house], she came
Rung n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1491-1700
Dundonald Par. Rec. 290. John Mure … rugged at a karre to haue gotten a rung out of it 1649
Thesaurar n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
could not be gotten to Argyle, it was agreed to keep it vacant till the king might be gotten drawn; and
Lad n.[1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
. For some bread & ale gotten by the lads, 5.0; To the stable-boys in drinkmoney, 7.0 1685
Leve n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1700
1637 Rutherford Lett. (1891) 537. Our poor mother hath gotten her leave and that our father hath
Lowsin vbl. n.1[0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1406-1683
pounseon of meale … bot whither he hes gotten it or no befor the shipp's lousing I can not tell (7
Slanis n.[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1473-1689
1647 Elgin Rec. II 258. Alexander Nucoll having committed slaughter and haweing gotten a letter of
Wisdom n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0,0,0,0]1375-1651
that gotten ar for nocht … we befoir sic wisdome bocht full deir, My counsall is thairfoir to ws it
Wynd v.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1399-1687
abone 1574–5 Haddington Treas. Acc. 9. Broum was gotten to wound the kyrk wyndokis ( b
Prior n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]<1375-1683
. 1596 Dalr. II 450/32. The prior of S. Androis, the quene her by-gotten brother 1615
Band n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1694
barne vnlauchfullie gotten outwith the band of mariage c . A compact of alliance or mutual interest
Wynd n.1[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1699
… ther cam by a stranger woman and said the horse has gotten a blast of ill wind, and when his skin shall be taken off it would have a black spott quher he had gotten the stroke d . In collocation with
Thesaurary n.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]<1375-1700+
Kirkcudbr. B. Rec. MS 3 Sept. Johne Black thesaurer hes gotten ane discharge grantit be Sir Adam Blair of
Scant adj., adv.[1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1]1375-1689
Royal Burghs II 12. Skowis for making of treyis … be verray bair and skant to be gotten 1604
Soil n.[0,0,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,0]1398-1683
. Those gallants that haue … gotten glore … for fensing a-before Their natiue soyle from ferce and

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