Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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WARRIOR, n. Also -iour. Sc. usages:
1. Used jocularly or affectionately of a lively, spirited, stout-hearted person, often of a child, “a game chicken”, freq. in phr. a great warrior. Gen.Sc.Edb. 1712 W. Mitchel Third Addition of the Tincklar's Religion 1:
I am a great Warriour, and hath been these 28 years.Kcb. 1901 R. Trotter Gall. Gossip 233:
The Dominie gied him awsome lashins, tryin tae gar him gowl, but Pistie wus a great warrior, an wudna 'a gowl't tae please Nebuchadnezzar hissel.
2. In pl.: a nickname for Stenhousemuir Football Club, formerly also for Third Lanark Football Club.Sc. 1952 Sporting Post (9 Aug.) 6:
Woodcock correctly guessed the spin of the coin and set the Warriors to face the driving rain and stiffish breeze.Sc. 1967 R. A. Crampsey Game for Game's Sake 258:
One more than the sum total of the Warriors.Lnk. 1985 Sunday Post :
Re Third Lanark's nickname. My uncle was President of the Third Lanark Shareholders' Association for many years and from what I was told as a boy the team was originally formed from the 3rd Lanarkshire division of an army regiment based in Glasgow, and were certainly called "The Warriors" before becoming known as "Hi-Hi." Sc. 2000 Evening Times 20 Dec 51:
Which two Scottish clubs have or had the nickname of The Warriors?
Third Lanark had this title, presumably because of their association with the Cameronians. Stenhousemuir still have this title, although I am unsure why. Sc. 2004 Press and Journal 10 Aug 26:
Elgin's 2-0 win against the Warriors of Stenhousemuir has given Black-and-Whites supporters hope of better times ahead following last season's disappointing campaign. Sc. 2004 Falkirk Herald 23 Aug :
Savage victory for Warriors: Stenhousemuir hammered East Stirlingshire 6-0 in the first local derby between the sides since 1999.
