Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1805-1883
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†TETH, int. A mild oath of asseveration, upon my word, by Jove!Rnf. 1805 G. McIndoe Poems 50:
Teth it gart me claw my head.Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 32:
But teth I dread gif ye hired at Beltan, there woud be ither words amang your win'.Dmf. a.1848 D. Hogg Life J. Wightman 51:
Any kind of minced oaths, such as heth, teth, fegs, losh, gosh, or lovenenty.Gsw. 1883 Gsw. Ballad Club 9:
But teth! we'll open't first.
