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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1895-1916, 1996-2004
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JINT, n., v. Also jynt, jynte. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. joint. See P.L.D. §46, and cf. Join. [dʒəint]Edb. 1895 J. Tweeddale Moff 177:
Toots, it's naething tae gang oot o' jint aboot.Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 66:
Till leadin' time oor lines were pleasant coost — Nae mair to dee than keep oor jints fae roost.Dundee 1996 Matthew Fitt Pure Radge 9:
raxin
till his jyntes crackil
an gits
haurdlie
no even a haill
fingir
tae itAbd. 2000 Sheena Blackhall The Singing Bird 7:
The jynts laid on the bracken brae are perfect,
An ingyneerin maisterpiece in been;
Immaculate, thon skeleton's fite scaffold
Biggit as braw's an Inca waa o steen.ne.Sc. 2004 Press and Journal 20 Sep 12:
In the case o the bairn, it will nae langer get aa the attenchin, wi the nosie maybe a thochtie oot o jint.
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