Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MANTEEN, v. Also -tin (Ags. 1700 A. J. Warden Burgh Laws Dundee (1872) 352). mainteen (Sc. 1816 Scott Antiquary xxvi., Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb vii., Wgt. 1912 A.O.W.B. Fables frae French 13), -tean (Ayr. 1826 Galt Last of Lairds xxxiii.), maintein (Abd. 1891 T. Mair Arn and his Wife 66), menteen (Bwk. 1859 P. Landreth J. Spindle (1911) 4), minteen (Rxb. 1895 J. B. Webber Rambles 2; Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. 49); mantaine (Bnff. 1700 W. Cramond Ann. Bnff. (S.C.) I. 171). Sc. forms of Eng. maintain (Sc. 1826 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1855) I. 220, wm.Sc. 1854 Laird of Logan 25; s.Sc. 1857 H. S. Riddell St. Matthew xx. 15; Fif. 1862 St. Andrews Gaz. (12 Sept.); Uls. 1879 W. G. Lyttle Readings 79; Sc. 1880 J. Skelton Crookit Meg ii.). Cf. Absteen, Conteen, Susteen. Hence mainteenance (Sc. 1884 Scottish Reader (14 June) 25).
