Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1917-1926
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LYTER, v. (Bnff., Abd. 2000s). Also liter. ne.Sc. form of Eng. loiter. [′ləitər]Bnff. 1917 E. S. Rae Private J. M'Pherson 83:
Playin' baisies, bools, an' literin' late tae watch the mullert's wheel.Abd. 1926 L. Coutts Lyrics 5:
The Logie wids are at thir best Faur Ythan lyters te the sea.
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