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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†FOUT, n.1 [fʌut]
1. A spoiled, peevish child (Rxb. 1825 Jam., 1923 Watson W.-B.). Freq. in phr. Mam's or Mother's fout (Ib.). Also in n.Eng. dial. Adj. foutsome, forward, interfering, of a child; officious (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obs.).
2. A fat animal (Bch. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.). Used as a nickname in fishing-villages (Ib.).
[Orig. doubtful. ? Cf. Mid.Eng. folt, a simpleton. 1. and 2. may be different words.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fout n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fout_n1>
