Dictionaries of the Scots Language
Dictionars o the Scots Leid

Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

Hide Quotations Hide Etymology

Abbreviations Cite this entry

About this entry:
First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†NOW, n. Also know. Sc. forms of Eng. noll, now only dial., the head. For vocalisation of final l see P.L.D. §§ 55, 78.2.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 113:
He had need to have a heal Pow That calls his Neighbour Nitty Know. A Man ought to be free of these Faults that he throws up to others.Sc. 1736 Pilulae Spleneticae 41:
Because she calls you Nitte now [nitty noll] you are evens with her, and call her Scabbed pow.