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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BESHACHT, BESHAUCHT, pa.p. (with adv. force). [bə′ʃɑxt]
1. “Not straight, distorted” (Ags. 1808 Jam.).Ags.1 1929:
That window-blind's hingin' a' beshaucht.
2. “Torn, tattered; often including the idea of dirtiness” (Per. 1808 Jam. s.v. beshacht).
[Be, pref., 2 + Shacht, pa.p. of Shach, q.v., to distort.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Beshacht p.p.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 27 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/beshacht>
