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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1786
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¶REQUIT, n. Sc. usage: requital, compensation.Sc. 1786 Burns To J. Smith vi.:
The star that rules my luckless lot, Has . . . damn'd my fortune to the groat; But in requit, Has blest me wi' a random shot O' countra wit.
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"Requit n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/requit>
