Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REQUEESHT, v. Also requeest (Sc. 1830 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I I. 402). Sc. forms of Eng. request (Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie lxxxix.; Edb. 1828 D. M. Moir Mansie Wauch xix.; Ayr. 1887 J. Service Dr. Duguid 21). Gen.Sc. usage: to request of somebody, to ask, beg of someone.Dmf. 1798 A. Steel Annan (1933) 149:
The meeting request of Richard Forrest and Little now present, immediately to call a meeting of the Town Council.
