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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

BERSKET, adj. Stale, unpleasant.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A b[ersket] taste denotes the taste of something which has been kept too long.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.:
Bersket, having a bitter taste.

[Jak. suggests a connection with Norse brisken, bitter, harsh. Cf. Eng. brisk and Sc. Barsk, Bask, harsh, husky.]

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