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

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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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Wort, n.2 [ME wrot (a1325), OE wrót, by metathesis.] The snout of a pig. —1500 Alloway Baron Ct. 31 May.
That all swyn salbe tedderit … and … sall haif ane rigne in thar neis or ellis thar wort cuttit 1507 Aberd. B. Rec. I 436.
That nay swyne be haldin withtin this toun, vtteuche band, or ane ring in thar wort … and gif thai be fundin vteuche band, and without ring in thar wort … thai salbe eshet [etc.]

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