Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VOTE, n., v. Sc. †forms: voitt (Fif. 1702 L. Macbean Kirkcaldy Burgh Rec. (1908) 220), vott (Sc. 1705 Rec. Conv. Burghs (1880) 377, 1728 R. Wodrow Analecta (M.C.) IV. 20), vot (Sc. 1705 Seafield Letters (S.H.S.) 55; Sh. 1900 Shetland News (13 Oct.)); wott (Abd. 1715 Hist. Papers Jacobite Period (S.C.) 60).
