Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BANKIT, adj. Bankit siller. Money saved and put in the bank.ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Chron. of Keckleton (1888) 72:
On takin' stock o' my goods an' bankit siller at the end o' the Crimean War, I found mysel' in a position to mak' further investments.Abd. 1932 J. Leatham Fisherfolk of the North-East 16:
Stealin's bad, but drawin' bankit siller's waur.
