Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEICHER, v., n. Also ticher (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 449; Kcb.4 1900); tigher (Bwk. 1825 Jam.); ‡ticker. [′tiçər, ′tɪçər]
I. v. To exude moisture, to ooze, esp. of a slight wound or sore running blood, serum or pus (‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., ticker). Also in Nhb. dial. Ppl.adj. ticherin, exuding tears, weeping.s.Sc. 1825 Jam.:
When the skin is slightly cut, it is said to “teicher and bluid”, when the quantity of blood effused is scarcely sufficient to form a drop.Kcb. 1902 Gallovidian XVI. 189:
Aroun' was mony a waefu' thocht An' mony a ticherin' e'e.
II. n. 1. The appearance of an abraded sore (Rxb. 1825 Jam.).
2. A small fiery pimple (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 449).
[A northern form of tear, a drop from the eye, used as a v. O.Sc. tichur, a tear, 1513, O. North. tēhr, O.E. tēar. For the v. cf. also O. North. tǣherende, shedding tears.]
