Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1768-1808
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†WAITH, n.2 Also weath. Cloth, esp. when made up into garments; clothes; a plaid, such as is worn by women (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.).
Phr. claith and or (n)or waith, see 1808 quot.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore (S.T.S.) 56, 86:
Bannocks and kebbocks knit intil a claith, She had laid by, an' row'd up in her waith . . . The worth o't twice in claith or weath ye's get.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Claith nor waith seems to have been a Prov. expression; perhaps q[uasi] "neither cloth in the piece, nor cloth made into garments."
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