Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1794-1806, 1891-1895
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‡KIZEN, v. Also kizn, keasen, keesen, keisin. To dry up, wither, shrivel or shrink from exposure to sun or drought (Rnf., Ayr. 1825 Jam.; Kcb.11942). Gen. as ppl.adj. Also in n.Eng. dial. [kɪzn]Sc. 1794 J. Grahame Poems 103:
Trust me wha'm growin auld and keisint, That weeltimed daffin's unco pleasant.Kcb. 1806 J. Train Poet. Reveries 95:
My kizning corpse, must dangling hang, Upon a gallows tree.Rnf. 1891 Mod. Sc. Poets (Edwards) XIV. 112:
On the shelf Lay twa'r-three keasen'd fishes.Lnk. 1895 W. Stewart Lilts 132:
Some keesent weezent wulks, wha look queens when deck'd in silks.
