Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1813-1853
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DAUNT, n. Found only in pl. = discouraging words. Known to Lnk.3 1940. Obs. in literary Eng. (in sing. use) since 17th cent. (N.E.D.), but still found in Som. and Dev. dial. = a check (E.D.D.).Lth. 1813 G. Bruce Poems 184:
Ne'er ye mind their crabbit daunts.Rnf. 1853 (2nd ed.) J. Fraser Poetic Chimes or Leisure Lays 114:
Her brither never gies them daunts, And never ca's them poor.
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