Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LYNTH, adj. Aphaeretic variant form with vocalisation of v of eleyventh, eleventh (see Eleeven).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 78:
'Tis now about the lynth hour o' the day, An' they are posting on what e'er they may.
