Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SLOTT, n. A lazy, stupid, dirty fellow, a sloven (Rnf. 1825 Jam.).
[Prob. a variant of Eng. slut. Cf. Sloit, Slotter and Eng. dial. slot, a dirty mess, and poss. Norw. dial. slott, a loafer.]