Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶TROYT, n. A slovenly, inactive person (n.Sc. 1825 Jam., a nasty troit).
[Orig. uncertain. Phs. a back formation from trytle, Treetle, n., 2.]