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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SHALTER, n. Also -ir. Sc. forms of Eng. shelter (Sh., Rs. 1970).Sc. 1722 W. Hamilton Wallace vii. ii.:
[He] under the Lord Stuart Shalter found.
Sc. 1879 P. H. Waddell Isaiah xxviii. 17:
The shaltir sae biel, the spate it sal sweel.
Sh. 1897 Shetland News (4 Sept.):
Tink doo aboot some shalter for da kye first.

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