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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

RUNT, v.3, tr. To rip, rend, tear; intr. to emit a rending tearing sound.Ayr. 1800 Edb. Weekly Jnl. (24 Sept.) III. 310:
He took an oath to “keep the secrets of the Knights Templars, murder and treason not excepted;” the penalty for revealing was that his body would be runted up like a fir deal.Rnf. 1863 J. Nicholson Kilwuddie 53:
Siccan claith! hear hoo it runted!

[Imit. But cf. also Rent.]

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