Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OBTEEN, v. Sc. form of Eng. obtain (Sh., ne.Sc., Fif., Lnl. 1964). Cf. Deteen, Manteen, etc. [əb ′ti:n]Ayr. 1833 J. Kennedy G. Chalmers 170:
Obteening for his beloved people, knowledge liberty and plenty.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxii.:
The rowle obteens throu' a' — “whatsoever a man soweth, that also shall he reap.”
