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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ONKENT, pa.p., ppl.adj. Also onkenned (Kcb. 1893 Crockett Stickit Minister 120). Unknown, unseen, unobserved (Bnff. 1880 Jam.; Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Benachie 176). Construed with till, to, o' = by (Bnff. 1964). Used as a n. in 1809 quot. = a stranger.Abd. 1809 J. Skinner Amusements 103:
Now, honest onkent, fare ye weel.
Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 120:
He geed awa on-kent o's (or till's) father.
ne.Sc. 1874 D. Macgregor The Scald 10:
Whaur Tim got the whiskey is therefore onkent, and is like to remain sae.
ne.Sc. 1929 M. W. Simpson Day's End 19:
An' wha is't rins wi' the win's, onkent, Wha cries wi' the wee win's cry?

[On-, pref.2, + Ken.]

Onkent p.p., ppl. adj.

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