Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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EDUCATE, pa.p. and pa.t. Educated. Also eddicate (Gen.Sc.); eddikat (Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 66); educat; eedicate (Sh.10 1949, obs.). [′ɛdəkə(e)t, ′idɪket]Sc. 1818 Scott H. Midlothian xvi.:
He had gude friends some gate or other, for a' the life he's led; he's been weel educate.Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr Duguid 95:
To ane as is educat in their gamut, there may be some beauties in their musick.Fif. 1905 “S. Tytler” Daughter of the Manse iv. iv.:
She was an educate woman and keepit books regular.Mry. 1927 E. B. Levack Stories Old Lossiemouth 25:
He eedicate 'is faim'ly aufa' weel, an' he made ane o's sons a dentist.
