Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1857-1950
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INFUSE, v. Sc. usage, now almost exclusively in regard to tea, corresp. to Eng. make: tr. of a person, to prepare, make, brew (tea); intr. of the tea or its container, to undergo the process of infusing. Gen.Sc. [Now gen. ɪn′fju:z, but m. and s.Sc. m′fø: z, -′fy: z, -fe:z]Ags. 1857 A. Douglas Ferryden 83:
The tea-kettle is placed another link lower in the "crook," that the water may soon be fit for infusing the tea.m.Sc. 1883 R. Buchanan Annan Water I. vii.:
The pot's infusing at the kitchen fire, and I'll fetch it in mysel'.Ags. 1890 Barrie Little Minister xxiv.:
While I am infusing my tea.m.Sc. 1914 O. Douglas The Setons i.:
To have the teapot well heated before she infused the tea.Sc. 1950 Weekly Scotsman (15 Sept.):
Other expressions which I continued to use while I remained unaware that they sounded strange to English ears. "Shall I infuse the tea?"
