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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1823

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SMUTTER, v.? The context suggests the meaning "to smirk, to smile in a pleased self-satisfied way." The word may be connected with Smoot, v.1, and imply "to look shyly or bashfully."Bwk. 1823 A. Hewit Poems 66:
Let Reekie's sons and dochters a' Their faces wash an' busk them braw, 'Twill gar their daddies crousely craw Wi smutterin' face.

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