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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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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