Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WASTERT, adv., n., adj. Also wastirt (Ags. 1860 A. Whamond James Tacket xviii.), wastard (Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 70), waastard (Sh. 1899 Shetland News (1 April)), waastird (Sh. 1898 Shetland News (1 Oct.)), wastward (em.Sc. 1909 J. Black Melodies 100), westert (Sc. 1726 W. Macfarlane Geog. Coll. (S.H.S.) I. 235). Sc. forms of Eng. westward (Abd. 1925 A. Murison Rosehearty Rhymes 5, 1943 W. S. Forsyth Guff o' Waur 35; Fif. 1952 People's Journal (9 Aug.); ne.Sc. 1973). See T, letter, 3.
