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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

Quotation dates: 1903

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GUTS, v. To eat greedily or “gutsily” (Sh., Abd., em. and sm.Sc. 1955). Also in Eng. dial.; used refl.: to gorge, stuff oneself (Fif. 1955).wm.Sc. 1903 “S. Macplowter” Mrs. McCraw 28:
Ef ye hedna kep' us in sae lang, wi' yer haivers, A wid hae been hame tae keep her frae gutsin'.

[See Gut, n.1, 2.]

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