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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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POOT, n.1, v. Sc. form of Eng. pout, a sulky expression, to sulk. In pl. in phr. i the poots, = †Eng. “Eng. in the pouts”, in the sulks (Ork. 1915 Old-Lore Misc. VIII. i. 45; Sh., Ork. 1966). Adj. pootie (Bnff., Abd.), pootsie (Ork.), sulky, given to sulking. A verb poots has been formed from this phr., = to sulk (Ork. 1966). [put]

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