Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WATH, n. A ford. Also obs. in Eng. exc. dial. Poss. in quot. below a borrowing from Cmb. dial.Dmf. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 II. 15:
The Solway Firth, or Booness Wath, as it is called.
