Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1806, 1866
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UNTHOCHT, ppl.adj. In phrs. (1) unthocht o [on], done without thought or reflection, unpremeditated, careless, inconsiderate; (2) unthocht lang, entertained, amused, free of ennui. See Un-, pref., 2., Think, v., 1. (7), Lang, I., 7. (7).(1) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 203:
It wiz an unco unthocht-o' thing, that he did.(2) Sc. 1806 R. Jamieson Ballads I. 94:
Ay as he harpit to the King To haud him unthoght lang.
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