Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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RECEIPT, n., v. Also Sc. forms recept, -caipt; receit, reecate, reçate. [†rə′set]
Sc. usages:
I. n. 1. A prescription, a medical preparation (Ags., Ayr., Uls. 1967). Obs. in Eng.Sc. 1731 J. Moncreif Poor Mans' Physician Title:
The Receits of the Famous John Moncrief of Tippermalloch; Being a choice Collection of simple and easy Remedies for most Distempers.Sc. 1774 Caled. Mercury (19 Feb.):
Receipts for Cracks in Horses Heels.Sc. 1827 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) II. 42:
Could ye no gie me a reecate for extirpatin the clan [moths], sir?Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr. Duguid 280:
Some prime recates which he brocht from the Refectory . . . how to use hykerie pykerie and rue.
2. A recipe (Cai., Ags., wm.Sc., Kcb. 1967). Also fig. Obs. in Eng. Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 11:
Some men hid gran' recaipts for bleck; bit the saicret eeswally dee't wi' them.wm.Sc. 1954 Robin Jenkins The Thistle and the Grail (1994) 88:
" ... Did you not have the receipt for making good men?" Edb. 2003:
Ma mither-in-law had a great receipt for pancakes.
II. v. 1. To harbour or receive a criminal (Sc. 1710 T. Ruddiman Gl. to Douglas Aeneis). See also Reset, of which this is an alternative spelling.Sc. 1732 Tack in Atholl MSS.:
He [the tacksman] oblidges him and his foresaids not to Committ any thifts depredationes or pickries nor to harbour or receipt thives or louse persones under mala fama.Sc. 1746 S.C. Misc. (1841) I. 395:
A proclamation from the Duke was yesterday read over our Cross, for all in publick trust their apprehending the rebels, and against recepting them under high pains.
2. To receive stolen goods, to Reset Pa.p. recept.Sc. 1709 S.C. Misc. V. 232:
James Naughtie in Bairdshillock being declaired theife and fugativ, and William Collie in Lightwood was found to have recept and away taken of the said James Naughtie of his goods and geare.ne.Sc. 1714 R. Smith Poems (1869) 21:
Invercall would not receipt A thing that's got by stealth or cheat.
