Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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STOND, n. Also irreg. stoing. The direction of a sea current, the way on which the tide is setting in (Ork. 1971). [stɔnd]Sh. 1896 Trans. Edb. Naturalists' Club 161:
When their boat is plunging across the “stoing o' the tide,” in imminent danger of being overwhelmed.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
The sooth stond's set in noo.
