Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DETEEN, v. Sc. form of Eng. detain (Bnff.2, Abd.9, Fif.10, Slg.3 1940). [də′tin]Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxv.:
“Noo, Maister Tawse, we'll hear ye,” exclaimed Johnny Gibb, “an' dinna deteen's owre lang.”Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy Geordie Chalmers 143:
We hae been deteen'd waiting on your Lordship.
