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Scotticism, Scoticism|ˈskɒtɪsɪz(ə)m|
[f. late L. Scōtic-us (Scotticus) + -ism. The spelling with tt has prevailed owing to the analogy of Scottish.]
1. An idiom or mode of expression characteristic of Scots; esp. as used by a writer of English.
1717De Foe Mem. Ch. Scot. ii. 137 This is a Scoticism in Speech. 1759W. Robertson Hist. Scot. viii. Wks. 1851 II. 323 Many of those vicious forms of speech, which are denominated Scotticisms, have been introduced by them [lawyers] into the language. 1772Wesley Jrnl. 11 Dec. (1827) III. 470 The book is wrote with great accuracy of language, (allowing for a few Scotticisms). 1815L. Hunt Feast of Poets Notes 62 His style in prose, setting aside it's Scotticisms, is very well where [etc.]. 1892B. Matthews Americanisms & Briticisms 16 The Scotticisms of the North Briton.
2. Scottish sympathies.
1807G. Chalmers Caledonia I. ii. i. 230 His ardour of Scoticism hurries him headlong, from the paths of truth. 1862Lowell Lett. I. 361 He seems to me a remarkably good critic, where his Scoticism doesn't come in his way. |