Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SORIT, adj. Of a sorrel colour (Cld. 1825 Jam., a sorit horse).
[O.Sc. sorit, id., 1552, ppl.adj. from O.Sc. sore, a sorrel colour, 1398, Mid.Eng. sored, id.]