Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1721, 1830-1836
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UNTHRIFT, n. Also oontrift (Sh.). Want of thrift, extravagance; shiftlessness, lack of success. Rare and obs. in Eng. See Thrift, n., Wanthrift.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs 250:
Many one blames their Wife, for their own unthrift.Sc. 1830 Carlyle Misc. Essays (1874) III. 19:
The Hof public openly finding her guilty of Unthrift.Ayr. 1836 Galt Rich Man (1925) 6:
Less thoughtful callans would have waur'd on marbles, or played at the unthrift of pitch-and-toss.
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