Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1835-1868
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GLOIT, n., adj. [glɔɪt]
I. n. 1. (1) “A lubberly inactive fellow” (Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems, Gl.), a lout (Ant. 1892 Ballymena Obs.).Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 105:
Ye gloits gae wonder glower and gaze To Lomond hill.Sc.(E) 1868 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 19:
Gloit! gandier! gillie gapus! gull!
(2) “A soft delicate person” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 233).
2. A heavy lump of something soft.Rnf. 1837 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 311:
For instance in supping parritch a great gloyt of soot, dirt, etc., or a lapperit or coagulated substance meets the supper in his parritch.
II. adj. Soft, delicate: “a person is said to be “unca gloit lookin” when his face is the opposite of ruddy” (Kcb.4 1900; Wgt., Kcb. 1954).
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