Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCOTSMAN, n. Sc. form of Eng. Scotchman, a male native of Scotland. Orig. written as two words. Now adopted in St. Eng.Sc. 1704 J. Anderson Hist. Essay Pref.:
I presume the Independency I maintain, has for Patrons, all true Scots-men.Sc. 1741 S.C. Misc. (1842) 15:
Deserting of me to serve any Grant that ever was born, or any other Scotsman.Sc. 1748 Records Conv. Burghs (1915) 256:
A bill was intended to be brought into parliament for suppressing all haukers and mercht. travellers (who are generally Scots men) in England.Sc. 1817 Scotsman (25 Jan.) 1:
Before proceeding to the ordinary business of our paper, we beg to observe, that we have not chosen the name of Scotsman to preserve an invidious distinction, but with the view of rescuing it from the odium of servility.
