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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

(Unticht,) Untight, adj. Superl. wntychtest. [17th c. Eng. untight (1622); Ticht adj.] a. Of a ship: Not water-tight. b. Of a person: ? Loose in behaviour, uncontrolled. Only superl. and absol.a. 1590 Welwod 51.
Or that the schip be unworthy hir selfe … as untight or without sufficient geare
b. 1584-9 Maxwall Commonpl. Bk. 24b.
Now lychtest, wntychtest, & slychtest I sie … My hart thinkis it rychtest, with ye to be frie

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