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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.
†LUTHIR, v., n.
I. v. To beat, scold; to walk with a heavy step; to work speedily and energetically, to declaim or harangue vigorously (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 110). Vbl.n. luthiran, a beating (Id.).
II. n. A heavy blow (Id.).
[Phs. a conflation of Leather, with sim. meanings, and Eng. lather, to which the form more nearly corresponds.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Luthir v., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/luthir>
