Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GUILT, n. Sc. usages:
1. In phr. to tak guilt til anesel, to feel guilty, to show guilt by one's actions without admitting it, to be conscience-stricken (Sh., ne.Sc., Ags., Fif., m.Lth., Ayr., Kcb., Dmf., Slk. 1955).Abd. 1880 W. Robbie Glendornie vi.:
To have refused to go would have looked as if he was taking guilt to him, and accordingly the merchant accompanied Snoots to the barn.
2. Deriv. †guiltfou, guilty. Obs. in Eng. since 17th c.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 15:
The lady heard the guiltfou tale Wi' mickle dole an' dread.
