Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1768-1769
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¶EATEN, n. Juniper. Used attrib. in quots. See Etnach, id.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 58:
Syne o' the eaten berrys eat a fouth, That black an' ripe upo' the bushes grew.Abd. after 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd in MS. Wks. III. 131:
And in a tass cut out of eaten wood Fill'd out a mutchkin, nappy, warm and good.
