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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

'THOUT, prep. Also 'thoot. Aphetic forms of Without (m.Sc. 1975). Cf. Athoot, Ithoot. [θut]Bwk. 1801 “Bwk. Sandie” Poems 12:
'Thout fear or dread He onie sum wad freely lent. Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 85:
E'en thout her, auld Borgue I wad adore. Kcb. 1898 T. Murray Frae the Heather 102:
A' this he accomplished 'thoot sleepin'. Uls. 1844 R. Huddleston Poems 73:
A ship 'Thout sail, like snorin' thun'er.

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