Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PAWRENT, n. Also paurent (Sc. 1818 S. Ferrier Marriage xxxiii.), paarent (Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 22), pahrent (Abd. 1926 Abd. Univ. Review (Jan.) 227). Sc. forms of Eng. parent (Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1863) 1. 255; Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xix.). [′pǫ:rənt, ′pɑ:-]