Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SLAIT, n.2 The track of cattle which have trespassed into standing corn (Slk. 1825 Jam.).
[Cf. Eng. dial. slait, a sheep-walk, ? from O.E. slaeȝet, id.]