Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1962
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WASTEN, n., adj. Also westin.
I. n. The western part of a district (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1973).
II. adj. Western (Sh. 1973).Sh. 1962 New Shetlander No. 60. 11:
The heavy rollers piling into St. Magnus Bay past the north side of the island from a north-west gale is called in Papa, Westin Sea.
