vertyadj.
Scottish.
Attentive to business; prudent, cautious, wide-awake, early, etc. In early use coupled with wise.
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > business affairs > [adjective] > businesslike
vertyc1425
businesslike1771
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [adjective] > prudent
prudenta1382
warea1400
discreetc1400
vertyc1425
canny1581
prudential1647
sickerc1662
advisive1663
discretionary1712
discretional1778
the world > time > a suitable time or opportunity > [adjective] > early or quick
hiefulc1230
timelya1382
timefulc1384
soona1400
mature1600
verty1804
c1425 Wyntoun Cron. viii. 3121 He wes wys and rycht werty.
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Law of Armys (2005) 108 Jt efferis wele till a constable, tobe wys and verty, and wele avisit jn all his dedis.
1487 (a1380) J. Barbour Bruce (St. John's Cambr.) xviii. 439 King Robert..was Wis in his deid and ek verty.
1804 W. Tarras Poems 2 Archie, fu' vertie, owre the moorlan' spangs Ilk strype and stank; nae doubt he itchin langs To crack wi' San'.
1825 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. Suppl. Vairtie, early.
Derivatives
ˈvertyness n. rare
ΘΚΠ
society > occupation and work > business affairs > [noun] > businesslike quality
vertynessc1485
the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > caution > [noun] > prudence
warshipc888
discretion1340
prudence1340
vesynessc1425
advisivenessa1450
prudencya1456
vertynessc1485
discreetness1530
take-heed1596
canniness1638
prudentiality1646
considerateness1651
prudentialness1659
prudentnessc1661
c1485 ( G. Hay Bk. Knychthede (1993) vii. 41 A man can..mend ane euill fortune apperand—be vertynasse.
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