Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1782-1791, 1955
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†NEIT, adv. Also neet. Nor yet. Cf. Eng. dial. nit, id.Bnff. 1782 Caled. Mercury (14 Aug.):
He wad na slouch, neit jake, na scouk, Neit tine his mill.ne.Sc. 1791 Caled. Mercury (17 Sept.):
An' court 'er in her hamely tung; Neit was she swier. . . . Douf justice downa see't, na heir't, Neit speik ae mum.Abd. 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick vi.:
Bit 'ere's nae a kirk here neet a bell?
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