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Word of the Day

May 2, 2020

Word of the Day – Sitooterie

Sitooterie (noun) (Scots) sit-oot-ur-ee A small building or area where people can sit outside; a…

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February 23, 2020

Word of the Day – Precarium

Precarium (noun) (Scots) prek-er-ee-um (now historical). A loan granted on request but revocable whenever the…

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February 4, 2020

Word of the Day – Brookit

Brookit (adj) (Scots) Bruk-it (rare) Especially of an animal: having variegated black and white colouring;…

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May 4, 2019

Word of the Day – Orra

orra (adj) (Scots) o-ra Separated from a usual pair or set; odd. Late 16th century:…

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January 13, 2019

Word of the Day – Keek

Keek (verb) (Scots) keek Peeped Surreptitiously Late Middle English: perhaps related to Dutch kijken ‘have…

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July 14, 2018

Word of the Day – Machree

Machree (noun) (Irish/Scots) ma'k-ree As a form of address: my dear. Now chiefly in "Mother…

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February 5, 2018

Word of the Day – Quisquous

Quisuous (adj) (Scottish) (rare) kwisk-us Difficult to deal with or settle; perplexing; (of a person)…

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January 26, 2018

Harry Potter Has Been Translated into Scottish

J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter books form one of the most beloved fantasy series of all…

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December 22, 2017

Word of the Day – Galoot

Galoot (noun) (Scots) gu-loot A clumsy or stupid person (often as a term of abuse).…

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December 6, 2017

Word of the Day – Filibeg

Filibeg (noun)(scots) fil-ee-beg A kilt. Mid 18th century: from Scottish Gaelic feileadh-beag ‘little kilt’, from…

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