Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†BLACK SOLE, n. “A confident in courtship” (Lnk. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. Black-foot.Sc. 1725 Ramsay T.T. Misc. (1762) 204:
This too fond heart of mine Has lang, a black-sole true to thee, Wish'd to be pair'd with thine.Ayr. 1811 W. Aiton Gen. View Agric. Ayr. 691:
Blacksole, Assistant at Courtship.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 74:
Black Soles. An assistant courtier. A male messenger between a man and his love.
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