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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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

†OOTH, n. Value, worth.Rnf. 1813 G. MacIndoe Wandering Muse 73:
Were goud mair scant, they'd better ken its ooth.Slk. 1825 Jam.:
Keep it till it bring the full ooth, Do not sell it till it bring the full value.

[A reduced form of worth (see P.L.D. § 76. 2.), with fronting of the vowel after the labial w.]

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