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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

WATTEN, v. To wet, to make wet.Lnk. 1888 R. Young Love at Plough 133:
A wee drap stoot their throats tae watten.

[Freq. form of Wat, adj. Cf. Eng. dial. wetten, id., (rare) from wet.]

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