Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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ABUIT, Abeet, adv. Also a-boot (Rxb. 1825 Jam.). Into the bargain. [ə′byt nm. and s.Sc., ə′bit mn.Sc.]Abd.2 1931:
“Will ye trok knives wi me?” “Ay, fat beet will ye gie's?” “I'll gie ye tippence a-beet.”Ags.1 1931:
I'll gie you saxpence abuit.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
We swappit horses. Mines bein' better as his, he gae'z twae pound abuit.
