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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WENT, n.1 Also waint, wint; weynt (Cai.). [wɪnt; Cai. wəint]

1. A quick or passing view, a short transient glimpse (Abd. 1825 Jam., w(a)int; Cai. 1905 E.D.D.; ne.Sc. 1974).Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xli.:
I got a went o' 'er the tither ouk.
Abd. 1914 J. Leatham Daavit 114:
Fin the aul' maids get a wint o' that loat [novels].
Abd. 1941 C. Gavin Black Milestone vii.:
I ken that withoot spierin' efter the wint o' his face that I got.

2. A moment, an instant (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.; Cai. 1905 E.D.D.; I.Sc., ‡Cai. 1974).Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
He set aff in a went.

[Orig. uncertain. Poss. an alteration of Wink, on analogy with Blent and Blink, n.1]

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