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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.

CHIRITY, n. A ne.Sc. form of St.Eng. charity. Known to Bnff.2, Abd.2 1940. [′tʃɪ̢rɪtɪ̢]ne.Sc. 1881 W. Gregor Folk-Lore of N.-E. Scot. 161:
Rise up gueedewife, an dinna be sweer, B' soothan, b' soothan, An deal yir chirity t' the peer.
Bch. 1925 (per Abd.15):
It's nae an ack o' chirity te gie the like o' 'em help 'at's nae needin't.

[O.Sc. has cherité, chirrité, chir(r)itie, etc., charity; benevolence, almsgivings, from a.1400 (D.O.S.T.).]

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