Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†STEUT, n., v. Also intensive form steutal.
I. n. 1. Anything long, pointed or having a sharp edge and large of its kind (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 182).
2. A big, stupid person (Ib.), more commonly steutal.
II. v. To go about in a silly stupid manner (Ib.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. an altered form of Stoit.]
