Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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CHAIRAKTER, n. Sc. form of Eng. character (Edb., Ayr., Dmf., Rxb. 2000s).Sc. 1994 Pete Fortune in James Robertson A Tongue in Yer Heid 156:
... but then they wid, him bein somethin o a chairakter.