Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1897-1933
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BATE, n.1 Sc. form and Sc. uses of Eng. beat.
(1) What can surpass something else.Sc. 1897 R. L. Stevenson St Ives x.:
The wale of a gentleman like you I have no sae very frequently seen the bate of.Edb.2 1933:
Did ye e'er see the bate o' it?w.Sc. 1932 A. H. Charteris When the Scot Smiles 248:
There's no her bate in Glesca at a drope soup, or a piece fish!
(2) Skin of foot hurt by shoe “beating” or pressing on it.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 50:
Nochts ailed ma clutes, — nowther brizz nor bate ti make iz a lameter.
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