Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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ASSLE-TUITH, ASSEL-, n. Also aslin- (Ayr. 1825 Jam.). A molar tooth. (For other forms see quots.). See also Hasslin. [′ɑsl-, ′esl-, ′ezl-tyθ]Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 43:
Assle-tooth, -tuith, . . . also sometimes [used for] a bicuspid tooth. [Other Rxb. forms are axle-, aisle-, aizle-tuith; also assle, asil alone.]m.Dmf.3 c.1920:
Assel-tooth, a molar tooth.
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