Meaning of waucht | Babel Free

Definitions

A large draught of any liquid.

Scotland

Examples

““Bring⟳ us a bottle, then.” “Bring⟳ twa,” here interrupted Johnny Yuill, in a loud voice; “for I′m dooms dry, and ′ll sen′ owre a bottle to my ain share⟳ at a waucht, and I′m sure ye′ll manage⟳ the ither yersel, Provost; and, if ye canna, I′ll help⟳ ye wi′ that, too.””

“1893, Robert Louis Stevenson, David Balfour [aka Catriona], 2009, page 228, “But ye′ll be for a bite⟳ or ye go?” said he. “Neither bite⟳ nor sup,” said I. “I had a good waucht of milk in by Ratho.””

“He was singin′ and roarin′ wi′ the loudest, and takin′ great wauchts frae the bowl, far mair than was guid for him.”

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