Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TRAIT, v., n. Sc. form of Eng. treat (Bnff. 1723 Trans. Bnff. Field Club (1903) 7, Sc. 1818 S. Ferrier Marriage vi.; Abd. 1865 G. MacDonald Alec Forbes xxxii., Sh., em.Sc. (a) 1972). Hence traitment (Sc. 1719 Records Conv. Burghs (1885) 222). [tret]