Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LETTERING, n. Also lettrin (Sc. 1911 S.D.D. App.). Variant forms of Eng. latrine. A privy; a channel in a stable for carrying off urine (S.D.D.).Sc. 1704 Univ. Edb. Charters (Morgan 1937) 159:
Without the letterings non must defyll any place by excrements.
