Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VIEW, n., v. Also Sc. forms †veu (Lnk. 1710 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 94; Bte. 1758 Rothesay T.C. Rec. (1935) II. 823), veow (Bnff. 1872 W. M. Philip It'ill a' Come Richt xii.), vyow (Abd. 1928 Press and Jnl. (3 Nov.) 5, 1955 W. P. Milne Eppie Elrick ii.); poss. by misreading weive (Sc. a.1714 Earls Crm. (Fraser 1876) II. 506). Sc. usages. [vju: + ne.Sc. ‡vjʌu]
†I. n. A post or station by a river from which ascending fish can be easily seen. Cf. Sicht, n., 4.Abd. 1793 Session Papers Leslie v. Fraser (29 March 1805) 35:
The pursuers have a right to fishing stations or views, on any part of the banks.
II. v. To consider, guess, to be of the opinion.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Buddie 61:
I view yun wis a jig.
