Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SOUFT, ppl.adj. Exhausted (Lth., s.Sc. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. an irregular or anglicised variant of soucht, id., s.v. Seek, v., 10.]