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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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LAITIN, n., adj. Also -en, Laetin. Sc. forms of Eng. Latin (Bwk. 1942 Wettstein, Rxb. 1942 Zai; ne.Sc. 1960). Cf. P.L.D. § 49. Phr. Latin for a fish or goose, a cant expression for a glass of spirits (Sc. a.1838 Jam. MSS. X. 179), cf. Scott Bride of Lamm. xxvi. Deriv. Laitiner, a pupil taking Latin, a Latiner. [′let(ɪ)n]Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb ix.:
He had usually a class of two or three “Laitiners,” on whom he bestowed much pains. . . . He “took up his heid owre muckle wi' that Laitin an' Gremmar.”Kcb. 1893 Crockett Stickit Minister 33:
Something onywye that he had wraitten in the Laitin.Arg. 1907 N. Munro Daft Days xxix.:
I've forgotten a' my Laiten.em.Sc. 1912 W. Cuthbertson Dykeside Folk 200:
He didna whammel ye ower wi' a lot o' Laitin names.Sh. 1928 Shetland Times:
When I axed peerie Janny da Laetin fir tushker.