Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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DISCOORSE, n. and v. Sc. form of Eng. discourse (Ags., Ayr., Dmf., Edb., Rxb. 2000s). See P.L.D. §40. Note the preservation in Uls. of the sense of the verb: to talk to, to address, harangue, now obs. or arch. in Eng., but very common down to 1750.Ork. 1995 Orcadian 12 Jan 15:
As young boys or men we respected those older members and listed to their "discoorse". w.Lth. 2000 Davie Kerr A Puckle Poems 64:
Original discoorse stops deid in its track
were he ti bi cynical, sconcin yir crack,
yet, savour the oracle answerin back.Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn.:
Come here till I discoorse you.
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