Scotticism
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Scotticism
1710–20; < Medieval Latin scottic ( us ), variant of scōticus Scottish ( Scōt ( us ) Scot + -icus -ic ) + -ism
Example Sentences
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“Have the what?” asked Phil; for despite his long contact with Jim, the latter was constantly springing a Scotticism on him that he had not heard before.
From The Spoilers of the Valley by Robert Watson
Mr. Chisholm, of Oakville, used facetiously to object to the clause in the Litany where "heresy and schism" are deprecated, it so happening that the last term was usually, by a Scotticism, read "Chisholm."
From Toronto of Old by Henry Scadding
The thing they most dreaded was to be convicted of a Scotticism.
From Robert Burns by John Campbell Shairp
A Scotch lady gave her servant very particular instructions regarding visitors, explaining, that they were to be shown into the drawing-room, and no doubt used the Scotticism, "Carry any ladies that call up stairs."
From The Jest Book The Choicest Anecdotes and Sayings by Mark Lemon
I am sensible I myself have since that time acquired Scotch in perfection, and many a Scotticism withal.
From Redgauntlet by Sir Walter Scott
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