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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†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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