Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1912-1955
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MISERT, n., adj. Also miserd. Forms, now only dial. in Eng., of miser (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.; Sh. 1898 Shetland News (30 July)). Gen.Sc. Cf. Meeser. [′mɑezərt]
I. n. As in Eng. Hence comb. misert-pig, a child's (earthenware) bank or money-box (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 115); and derivs.: miserdie, miserly, avaricious, mean; misertish, id. (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 348); misertly, id. (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.).Bnff. 1955 Banffshire Jnl. (19 July):
As some fowk hae been kent tae dee in a miserdie, near-b'gyaun wye.
II. adj. Mean, stingy, miserly (Abd., Cld. 1825 Jam.; Sh., Ags. 1963).Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 68:
A lesson to a' misert fowk, to tell That Avarice may aft owrereak itsel.