Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CHECK, v. To reprove. Gen.Sc. Given as provincial in Un., without restriction in Concise, as arch. or dial. in N.E.D. and as “now chiefly dial.” in Webster. Given for n.Ir., w.Yks. and n.Lin. dial. in E.D.D.Sc. 1938 St Andrews Citizen (20 Aug.) 6/5:
Recently she had to check her [a maid] for appearing at table with her lips coloured with lipstick.
