Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DISTASTE, v. To dislike, have an aversion to. Arch.Sc. 1889 R. L. Stevenson M. of Ballantrae 34:
The Prince's Irishmen that . . . were so much distasted of the Scots at the time of the rebellion.Sc. 1893 R. L. Stevenson Catriona vi.:
A man . . . whom I distasted at the first look, as we distaste a ferret or an earwig.
