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Description of  Scoor-oot: A Dictionary of Scots Words and Phrases in Current Use (Linguistics: Bloomsbury Academic Collections)

This dictionary covers a multitude of Scots words and expressions, some of which have entered into English worldwide, some of which are peculiarly Scottish and communicate much about Scotland's unique culture and society. Often light in tone, it offers valuable insight into the linguistic development of Scots.