Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†QUAISTERIN, n. A person who lives on his friends, a sponger (Kcd. 1880 Jam.). Also in reduced form quaist, a rogue. rascal, wag (Kcd. 1825 Jam.).Kcd. 1880 Jam.:
A main quaist, a great rogue.
