Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AFF-PITTIN, -PETTIN, -PUTTING, ppl.adj. (See quot. from Jam.)Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Affputting, delaying, trifling, dilatory, putting off.Sc. 1883 A. S. Swan Aldersyde II. vii.:
Lisbeth Harden, ye aff-pitten body . . . how daur ye bide there clashin'?Sh.4 1931:
Da man wis inclined ta be affpittin.Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald 17 Aug. 2/4:
Come awa', ye aff-pettin' wratch.wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan I. 264:
I just said in an aff-putting kind o' way, that I would [etc.].e.Dmf.2 1931:
Gan' away and dae yer work, ye affputting slut.
