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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PROT, n., v.
I. n. A counting-out rhyme (Cai. 1951 John o' Groat Jnl., Cai. 1966).
II. v. To learn by heart (Cai. 1934).
[Orig. obscure. Phs. an altered form of rote with p- from ? prate.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Prot n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/prot>
