Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1923
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BILT, BILTIE, n.1 and v.1 [bɪlt, ′bɪlti]
1. n.
(1) "A limp" (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2).central Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 56:
Bilt. A limp in one's walk.
(2) "A lame person. More usually Biltie" (ne.Rxb., Ib.).
2. v. "To go lame, to limp; also to walk with crutches" (Rxb. 1825 Jam.2; centr.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 56. Watson gives the first meaning as obsol. and the second as obs.).w.Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Biltin' awa'.
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