Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†VACANT, v. Sc. v. usage, intr.: to take a holiday, to go on vacation. [və′kɑnt]Sc. 1752 Scotland's Glory 57:
For getting Yule kept up Our highest courts vacanted.
