We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. By clicking 'continue' or by continuing to use our website, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. You can change your cookie settings in your browser at any time.

Continue
Find out more

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology Hide Highlighting

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

AISP, n. Sc. spelling of asp, a species of viper. Often used fig. [esp + ɛ]Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxviii.:
That aisp never haltit wi's ill win' an's clypes, till he gat the man turn't oot.

[O.Fr. aspe, Lat. aspid-em (aspis).]

418

snd

aisp

Hide Advanced Search

Browse SND:

    Loading...

Share: