Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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LOUTS, n.pl. Also loots, lowts. Milk which has become thick and clotted by standing, curds, “milk, cream, etc., poured into a jar previous to a churning” (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1929 Marw., Ork. 1961). [luts, lʌu-]Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. vi. 223:
A air o' kirn milk an' male or a sap o' loots an' burstan . . . waas a' we hed.
