Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAELT, adj. Bald. [belt] See Beld.Bch.(D) 1924 J. Wight in Sc.Mag. (Oct.) 57:
The wifie's heid wis as baelt's the heel o' ma han'.