Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SLICHT, n.1, adj.1 Also slight. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. sleight (Edb. 1851 A. Maclagan Sketches 163; Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 145). [slɪçt; Ork. slaiçt]
I. n. Sc. usage, obs. in Eng.: the trick, method or knack of (doing) something, the mastery of a particular art or action (Cld. 1880 Jam.; Slg. 1970).Rnf. 1861 J. Barr Poems 10:
Weel doon, my lass! . . . My word! Ye hae the slight o't.Per. 1904 R. Ford Hum. Sc. Stories 38:
I've a fine slicht o' beas', although I say't mysel'.
II. adj. Obs. in Eng. Adv. slichtly, with dexterity, skilfully.Ags. 1903 W. Allan Love & Labour 55:
I sit at my wheel, but I spin nae sae slichtly.
