Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1871-1952
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CHASE, n. and v. Also chiss. [tʃes]
Sc. form of Eng. chase.Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston Stenwick Days (1984) 22:
"He wur fer fae plazed, a'll tell thee. He didno tak' id in a philosopheecal wey at all. In fact, he wur ferly barmin'. He chissed me roond the ferm wi' a scythe, ... "Ork. 1952 R. T. Johnston Stenwick Days (1984) 78:
" ... Thoo chissed me till I wur forced tae tak' thee. Boy boy, I wur a feul right enough."
Sc. usages. Also found in n.Eng. dial. in the following senses (E.D.D.).
1. n. Haste, hurry (Bnff.2, Abd.2, Ags.17, Fif.10 1939).Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xvii.:
'Serve me, fat are ye on sic a chase for at this oor i' the mornin?Ags. 1894 “F. Mackenzie” in People's Friend (12 Feb.) 100/2:
On my way to Stonehive . . . I met the Bruntons in a terrible chase.
2. v. To hurry, run with speed (Bnff.2, Fif.1, Slg.3 1939).Ags. 1934 J. Angus Sheltering Pine I. iv. sect. ii.:
Eck Mitchell's dog chased awa' up that hill fornent the birk wuddie for a' the warl' as if he was gatherin' sheep that wasna there.
