Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1700-1767, 1825-1828
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UNGRATE, adj. Also undegrate, oondegrate (Bnff. 1949). Ungrateful (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.). Also used subst. Obs. in Eng.Sc. 1700 Seafield Corresp. (S.H.S.) 278:
The bad temper of some who are ungrate to a great degree.Sc. 1721 R. Wodrow Sufferings i. i. s.2:
This step was very unequal, as well as ungrate and illegal.Abd. 1767 W. Meston Poems 196:
Ye Muses, who were never yet ungrate, When you your benefactors deeds relate.Abd. 1825 Jam.:
It's tint gueed that's dane to the undegrate.Abd. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads I. 190:
Her heart was like to break, That she laid her love on him, And him so ungrate.
