Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1913
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†DISHORT, Disshort, n.
1. “An injury, any thing prejudicial” (Sc. 1808 Jam.); “a mischief” (Ayr. 1811 W. Aiton Agric. Ayr, Gl. 691).
2. A disappointment (Abd. 1808 Jam.).
3. A deficiency, loss.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ ii. viii.:
Isna this a griter dishort nor gin ye war tae tyne the haill warl'?Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
There was a disshort in the weight.
