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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†BYSET, n. 1. “A substitute; q[uasi] what sets one by” (Ayr. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. By-pit, n., 1.

2. Laying aside through illness or injury, being off sick. Ayr. 1836 Tait's Mag. (June) 395: 
It happened that, in consequence of Mr O'Commarel's by-set, there was a gentleman that took charge of the store.

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