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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

LEIGNTH, n. Nonce form of Eng. length.Per. 1732 Red Bk. Grandtully (Fraser 1868) II. 338:
Trees of that leignth must be cutt on purpose.

[The unusual vowel may be due to Gael. influence, but O.Sc. has leinth, c.1430. Cf. Lenth.]

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