Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SOIND, v.1, n. Also suind, soynd-, syund-, saynd-, synd-, sunt-; soin; †soynda (Sh. 1825 Jam.). [soin(d)]
I. v. †1. Chiefly tr., esp. as a taboo-word: to see, to look (at), to peep (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. To like, care for, fancy, appreciate (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (15 May):
I didna soind Willa ony time.
II. n. 1. A sight, a view (Sh. 1908 Jak, (1928), Sh. 1971). Phrs. in, ut o' soind, in, out of sight (Ib.). Dim. soindek, -i(c)k, soyndick, -eek; s(a)yndick, syundik, suntag, soinnek, the eye (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 208, 1904 E.D.D., s.v. soyndick, 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1897 Shetland News (27 Nov.):
I saw dee wi' my ane twa syndicks.
2. Liking, fancy, goodwill, pleasure (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1898 Shetland News (22 Jan.):
Whit dey pit on yon glitterin' dirt laek frost for? — Feth, dey hae a better soind for frost an' snaw is we hae.
3. = Shuynd, q.v. (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Norw. dial. syn(d), sjond, sjund, sight, vision, eyes, Faer. sjón(d), O.N. syn, sjón, sight.]
