Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1895-1929
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TINTER, n. I.Sc. form of Eng. tincture: a trace, a very small quantity (Sh. 1972).Ork. 1895 W. Mackenzie Gaelic Incantations 73:
A thread, having on it nine knots, was tied round the sprained part. As the thread was being tied the following Incantation was muttered: "Nine knots upo' this thread, Nine blessings on thy head; Blessings to take away thy pain And ilka tinter of thy strain."Ork. 1929 Marw.:
A tinter o' the cald in me head . . . got a tinter o' the deil aboot her.
