Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1892-1929
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SAICRET, n., adj. Also saycret. Sc. forms of Eng. secret (Per., Fif., Lth., Ayr. 1915–26 Wilson; Bwk. 1942 Wettstein; Rxb. 1942 Zai; I.Sc., Bnff., Ags. 1969). Hence saicretfu, secretive (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [′sekrət]Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheep-Head 150:
Nae saicret is it I betray.Edb. 1915 T. W. Paterson Auld Saws 102:
That's the saicret o' the scrammle.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 11:
Aw got the saicret o' makin' 't fae 'im.
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"Saicret n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/saicret>
