Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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AWYTE, v. ne.Sc. form of Eng. await.Abd. 2000 Sheena Blackhall The Singing Bird 17:
I've seen prood men come steppin ben
This kirkyaird, swankin saucy.
A nerra staa awytes them aa: