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Definition of Scots English
1. Noun. The dialect of English used in Scotland.
Generic synonyms: English, English Language
Specialized synonyms: Lallans, Scottish Lallans
Geographical relationships: Scotland
Derivative terms: Scots, Scottish
Lexicographical Neighbors of Scots English
Literary usage of Scots English
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Gentle Shepherd: A Scots Pastoral Comedy by Allan Ramsay (1797)
"Scots. English. Scots. Bow, Bowt, Catt; Cow, Faut, Fause, Fowk, Fawn, ... or a,
antf it frequently sunk before another consonanti tu Scots. English. ..."
2. An Account of the Scottish Regiments, with the Statistics of Each, from 1808 by Peter Handyside MacKerlie (1862)
"Scots. English. Irid, Total. ... Scots. English. Irish. Total. g^ j^* In India, .
750 70 108 D«P°^ !?}209 6 7 Scotland, ..."
3. Golspie: Contributions to Its Folklore by Edward Williams Byron Nicholson (1897)
"[M. SJ 1 ' I are' is East English, but apparently not Scots English. ... 3 Only
Scots English. The rime is not in any real dialect ..."
4. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1882)
"tenures of Scotland was a kingdom under a merely external the King of J Scots.
English supremacy; Cumberland was ..."
5. The Historical Geography of Europe by Edward Augustus Freeman (1882)
"tenures of Scotland was a kingdom under a merely external the King of J Scots.
English supremacy ; Cumberland was a territorial fief of England; ..."
6. Early Scottish Melodies: Including Examples from Mss. and Early Printed by John Glen (1900)
"... of the ablest masters, a New and Complete Collection of Scots English and
Irish Songs for the Voice harpsichord and piano-forte, in two neat 8vo. ..."
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