Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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FORTNICHT, n. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. fortnight. Also †fo(u)rthnight; fornicht (Bnff. 1872 W. Philip It'ill a' Come Richt xii.).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 34:
Gin this day forthnight we's be cut an' dry, It may be dangerous gin we delay.Sc. 1770 in Earls of Cromartie (ed. Fraser 1876) II. 257:
Sir John and Lady Gordon have been here this fourthnight.Sc. 1836 Wilson's Tales of the Borders II. 183:
I hae got naething frae ye for this last fortnicht.Edb. 1844 J. Ballantine Gaberlunzie viii.:
Ye've been this forthnight on the fuddle.Dmf. 1912 J. L. Waugh Robbie Doo 54:
But it was steady — steady at least for a fortnicht.Cai. 1992 James Miller A Fine White Stoor 215:
Did ye take your boots off, and your drawers that ye used to change once a fortnicht?
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