Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SPECTAWTOR, n. Also spektautor (Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 44). Sc. forms of Eng. spectator (Sc. 1834 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) IV. 138). [spɛk′tɑtər]
[The pronunciation prob. derives from school Latin.]
