Scotticism

[ skot-uh-siz-uhm ]

/ ˈskɒt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

a word or idiom peculiar to or characteristic of Scots.

Origin of Scotticism

1710–20; <Medieval Latin scottic(us), variant of scōticusScottish (Scōt(us) Scot + -icus-ic) + -ism

Words nearby Scotticism

Scotsman, Scots pine, Scotswoman, Scott, Scotti, Scotticism, Scottie, Scottish, Scottish Blackface, Scottish Borders, Scottish Certificate of Education

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Example sentences from the Web for Scotticism

The following had an indescribable piquancy, which arose from the Scotticism of the terms and the manners.
Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character|Edward Bannerman Ramsay
In his own copy Bruce had written, "Starts thy curious voice to hear;" curious is a Scotticism, being equivalent to strange.
The Genius of Scotland|Robert Turnbull
The thing they most dreaded was to be convicted of a Scotticism.
Robert Burns|Principal Shairp.
This form for the past participle of the verb to prove is said to be a Scotticism.
The Verbalist|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres)

I am sensible I myself have since that time acquired Scotch in perfection, and many a Scotticism withal.
Red Gauntlet|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for Scotticism

Scotticism

/ (ˈskɒtɪˌsɪzəm) /

noun

a Scottish idiom, word, etc

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单词	scotticism
释义	Scotticism [ skot-uh-siz-uhm ] / ˈskɒt əˌsɪz əm / noun a word or idiom peculiar to or characteristic of Scots. Origin of Scotticism 1710–20; <Medieval Latin scottic(us), variant of scōticusScottish (Scōt(us) Scot + -icus-ic) + -ism Words nearby Scotticism Scotsman, Scots pine, Scotswoman, Scott, Scotti, Scotticism, Scottie, Scottish, Scottish Blackface, Scottish Borders, Scottish Certificate of Education Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Scotticism The following had an indescribable piquancy, which arose from the Scotticism of the terms and the manners. Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character\|Edward Bannerman Ramsay In his own copy Bruce had written, "Starts thy curious voice to hear;" curious is a Scotticism, being equivalent to strange. The Genius of Scotland\|Robert Turnbull The thing they most dreaded was to be convicted of a Scotticism. Robert Burns\|Principal Shairp. This form for the past participle of the verb to prove is said to be a Scotticism. The Verbalist\|Thomas Embly Osmun, (AKA Alfred Ayres) I am sensible I myself have since that time acquired Scotch in perfection, and many a Scotticism withal. Red Gauntlet\|Sir Walter Scott British Dictionary definitions for Scotticism Scotticism / (ˈskɒtɪˌsɪzəm) / noun a Scottish idiom, word, etc Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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