Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DISTRACK, Distrak, v. Gen.Sc. forms of Eng. distract. See P.L.D. § 63.2.
1. tr. As in Eng. Ppl.adj. distra(c)kit, troubled in mind, crazed.Sc. 1830 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1856) III. 83:
The works o' his inspired genie, and the acts o' his distrackit life.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xix.:
She gar't my vera flesh creep fan she pat up 'er han' like a distrackit person.Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch (1839) xv.:
When the poor lassie heard what had come to pass . . . she was like to gang distrackit.Kcb. 1894 S. R. Crockett Raiders xxiii.:
It's only a distrakit woman's dream.
†2. intr. To become distracted, go mad.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 8:
Like to distract she lifted up his head, Cry'd Lindy, Lindy, waes me are ye dead?
