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Since 1707 Acts of Union to present day
Scottish devolution is the process of the UK Parliament granting powers (excluding powers over reserved matters) to the devolved Scottish Parliament.
Scottish_devolution
Granting governmental powers to parts of the UK
In the United Kingdom, devolution (historically called home rule) is the Parliament of the United Kingdom's statutory granting of a greater level of self-government
Devolution in the United Kingdom
Devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Measure creating a devolved Scottish Parliament
The Scottish devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Scotland on 11 September 1997 over whether there was support for the
1997 Scottish devolution referendum
1997_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Post-legislative referendum
in Scotland in 1979 to decide whether there was sufficient support among the Scottish electorate for a Scottish Assembly proposed in the Scotland Act
1979 Scottish devolution referendum
1979_Scottish_devolution_referendum
Devolved parliament of Scotland
addition of Scottish members in both the Commons and Lords. Following a referendum in 1997, in which the Scottish electorate voted for devolution, the powers
Scottish_Parliament
Topics referred to by the same term
Scottish devolution referendum may refer to: 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Scottish devolution referendum This disambiguation page lists articles
Scottish devolution referendum
Scottish_devolution_referendum
Political movement for Scotland leaving the UK
referendums on devolution were held in 1979 and in 1997, and a devolved Scottish Parliament was established on 1 July 1999. The pro-independence Scottish National
Scottish_independence
Political debate in the UK
party to Scottish devolution. The Conservatives opposed devolution in the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum and the 1997 Scottish devolution referendum
Opposition to devolution in the United Kingdom
Opposition_to_devolution_in_the_United_Kingdom
Granting of some competences of central government to local government
Devolution is the statutory delegation of powers from the central government of a sovereign state to govern at a subnational level, such as a regional
Devolution
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 is an act of Parliament which establishes a new framework for devolution of powers to strategic
English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026
English_Devolution_and_Community_Empowerment_Act_2026
Head of government of Scotland
referendum and Scotland Act 1998, Scottish devolution led to the establishment of a post of first minister as head of the devolved Scottish Government. Since
First_Minister_of_Scotland
Referendum held in Scotland
full devolution or 'devolution max', suggesting that the Scottish Parliament should be responsible for "all laws, taxes and duties in Scotland", except
2014 Scottish independence referendum
2014_Scottish_independence_referendum
first minister of Scotland is the head of government of Scotland, leader of the Scottish Government and keeper of the Great Seal of Scotland. The first minister
List of first ministers of Scotland
List_of_first_ministers_of_Scotland
Member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom
that the Scottish role was seen as a part-time ministry. With the advent of legislative devolution for Scotland in 1999, the role of Scottish secretary
Secretary of State for Scotland
Secretary_of_State_for_Scotland
Transfer of legislative power to Welsh authorities from UK government
Welsh devolution is the transfer of legislative powers for self-governance to Wales by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The current system of devolution
Welsh_devolution
Political party in the United Kingdom
The Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party is a unionist single-issue political party in Scotland. It stands in opposition to devolution and seeks to abolish
Abolish the Scottish Parliament Party
Abolish_the_Scottish_Parliament_Party
Possible future referendum
in a generation' Scottish independence referendum agreed". Public Finance. CIPFA. "Scottish independence: Nicola Sturgeon on devolution vote". BBC News
Proposed second Scottish independence referendum
Proposed_second_Scottish_independence_referendum
Pre-legislative referendum in Wales
Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 2011 Welsh devolution referendum Yes for Wales Senedd Welsh devolution "UK Election
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1997_Welsh_devolution_referendum
enact devolution) 1997 Scottish devolution referendum, Two questions: On whether there should be a Scottish Parliament (yes); On whether a Scottish Parliament
Referendums in the United Kingdom
Referendums_in_the_United_Kingdom
Ministerial department of the UK Government
renamed the Scotland Office in 1999 following devolution in Scotland, where the majority of its responsibilities were transferred to the Scottish Executive
Scotland_Office
1979 referendum in Wales
The 1979 Welsh devolution referendum was a post-legislative referendum held on 1 March 1979 (Saint David's Day) to decide whether there was sufficient
1979 Welsh devolution referendum
1979_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Country within the United Kingdom
referendum on devolution proposals in 1997, the Scotland Act 1998 was passed by the British Parliament, which established a devolved Scottish Parliament
Scotland
Devolved government of Scotland
Scotland. It was formed in 1999 as the Scottish Executive following the 1997 referendum on Scottish devolution, and is headquartered at St Andrew's House
Scottish_Government
Form of devolution proposed for Scotland and Wales
(FFA) – also known as devolution max, devo-max, or fiscal federalism – is a proposed extension of the devolved powers of the Scottish and Welsh Parliaments
Full fiscal autonomy for Scotland and Wales
Full_fiscal_autonomy_for_Scotland_and_Wales
2011 British government body
The Commission on Devolution in Wales (Welsh: Comisiwn ar Ddatganoli yng Nghymru), also known as the Silk Commission, was an independent commission established
Commission on Devolution in Wales
Commission_on_Devolution_in_Wales
Part of the British Conservative Party
Scottish independence, the Scottish Conservatives support aspects of financial devolution and devolving more powers to local communities in Scotland.[failed
Scottish_Conservatives
Westminster. The Scottish Parliament was re–convened in 1999 as a result of the Scotland Act 1998 and the preceding 1997 Scottish devolution referendum, held
Politics_of_Scotland
First Minister of Scotland from 1999 to 2000
State for Scotland by Prime Minister Tony Blair. As the Scottish secretary, he was an advocate of Scottish devolution, and campaigned for a Scottish Parliament
Donald_Dewar
Territorial evolution of the UK
Referendums – Scotland 1997". The Electoral Commission. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006. Retrieved 17 November 2006. "Scottish devolution referendum:
Formation of the United Kingdom
Formation_of_the_United_Kingdom
2007 government body regarding Holyrood's powers
accountable to both the Scottish Parliament and the UK Government. The Commission on Scottish Devolution should not be confused with the Scottish Constitutional
Commission on Scottish Devolution
Commission_on_Scottish_Devolution
UK law removing hereditary peerage from the House of Lords
Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 1994 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum 1997
House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Act 2026
House_of_Lords_(Hereditary_Peers)_Act_2026
Proposed constitutional reform of a division of powers
compared to the varying levels of devolution at present. The Scotland Act 2016 and the Wales Act 2017 made the Scottish Parliament and Senedd permanent
Federalism in the United Kingdom
Federalism_in_the_United_Kingdom
UK public policy areas
legislate. Devolution in the United Kingdom is regarded as the decentralisation of power from the UK Government, with powers devolved to the Scottish Parliament
Devolved, reserved and excepted matters
Devolved,_reserved_and_excepted_matters
Church of Scotland in Edinburgh for the first time on Wednesday 12 May 1999, although the actual devolution of powers from Westminster to the Scottish Parliament
1999 Scottish Parliament election
1999_Scottish_Parliament_election
Communities membership referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1994 Strathclyde water referendum 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 2005 Edinburgh congestion
Elections_in_Scotland
Supreme criminal court in Scotland
— Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 Scottish devolution and the establishment of the Scottish Parliament by the Scotland Act 1998 introduced the
High_Court_of_Justiciary
Political movement favouring continuance of the UK
have since accepted devolution in both Scotland and Wales. The governments led by David Cameron devolved further powers to the Scottish Parliament in 2012
Unionism_in_Scotland
Governance of a colony, dependent country, locality, or region by its own citizens
to as self-government, devolution or independence of the countries of the United Kingdom—initially Ireland, and later Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland
Home_rule
Former proposed legislature for Scotland
favour. The Scottish National Party subsequently refused to support the government in a later vote of no confidence. Scottish devolution would not become
Scottish_Assembly
Political ideology
Since devolution and the passing of the Gaelic Language (Scotland) Act 2005, Scottish nationalists have spearheaded an effort to bring Scottish Gaelic
Scottish_nationalism
Component parts of the UK since 1922
been devolved to the Northern Ireland Assembly, Scottish Parliament, and Senedd. Additionally, devolution in Northern Ireland is conditional on co-operation
Countries of the United Kingdom
Countries_of_the_United_Kingdom
1998 agreements between the UK and Ireland
Ministers of Scotland and Wales both describing the Conservative government's proposals as an attempt to seize power and undo devolution. Most parties
Good_Friday_Agreement
Scottish doctor and cancer researcher (1941–2025)
the chair of a commission established by the Scottish Parliament in March 2008 to review Scottish devolution, commonly referred to as the Calman Commission
Kenneth_Calman
UK constitutional anomaly
the Labour MP for the Scottish constituency of West Lothian, raised the matter repeatedly in House of Commons debates on devolution. In 2011 the UK Government
West_Lothian_question
Personal union of the kingdoms of Scotland, England, and Ireland from 1603
Union of the Crowns (Scottish Gaelic: Aonadh nan Crùintean; Scots: Union o the Crouns) was the accession of James VI of Scotland to the thrones of England
Union_of_the_Crowns
Legislature elected in 2026
The 7th Scottish Parliament was elected at the 2026 Scottish Parliament election. New MSPs were sworn in on 14 May 2026. Government parties denoted with
7th_Scottish_Parliament
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
and advice amongst others by devolution of powers in relation to these fields to the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Ministers. Management of the
Scotland_Act_2016
First minister of Scotland from 2000 to 2001
helped secure devolution for Scotland and manoeuvre the Scotland Act through the Westminster Parliament. After the creation of the Scottish Parliament in
Henry_McLeish
Political party in Scotland
Culture of Scotland Politics of Scotland Scottish devolution Radio Free Scotland Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament The National (Scotland) The three
Scottish_National_Party
Culinary traditions of Scotland
Scottish cuisine (Scots: Scots keukin/cuisine; Scottish Gaelic: Biadh na h-Alba) encompasses the cooking styles, traditions and recipes associated with
Scottish_cuisine
Acts of Parliament creating the Kingdom of Great Britain
annexation of Scotland. By 1703, the Scottish government was highly disillusioned with the union, and many believed that the only way to let the Scottish economy
Acts_of_Union_1707
Since the introduction of Scottish devolution in 1999, modern Scottish culture is somewhat associated with the re–convened Scottish Parliament which has full
Culture_of_Scotland
Political movement in Cornwall, England
Cornish devolution is the transfer of political powers to Cornwall by the Parliament of the United Kingdom. There have been two deals that devolved limited
Cornish_devolution
19th-century neoclassical Scottish building
Edinburgh City Council. With the passage of the Scotland Act 1998 and the introduction of Scottish devolution in 1999, the Old Royal High School was again
Old_Royal_High_School
Association for Scottish devolution
Scottish Assembly/Parliament 1980 - 1999, Luath Press, Edinburgh, ISBN 9-781905222-02-5 Scotland Act 1978 Scotland Act 1998 1997 Scottish devolution referendum
Scottish Constitutional Convention
Scottish_Constitutional_Convention
Overview of notable inventions and discoveries from Scotland or Scottish people
Edinburgh, 2006 Scottish Inventors . . . who keep the world in touch, Global Friends of Scotland (a Scottish Executive website) Scottish Inventors and their
List of Scottish inventions and discoveries
List_of_Scottish_inventions_and_discoveries
Police Scotland investigation into fundraising fraud in the SNP
Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon, for which he was imprisoned in 2026. Described as "the highest-profile scandal of the Scottish devolution era", Operation
Operation_Branchform
'Scottish only' 18% identified themselves as 'Scottish' and 'British' 8% identified themselves as 'British only' 2% identified themselves as 'Scottish'
Demographics_of_Scotland
Edinburgh-based think tank
advocating Devolution Plus. Devolution Plus is a system whereby the Scottish devolution settlement would be amended to see both the Scottish Parliament
Enlighten (Scotland think tank)
Enlighten_(Scotland_think_tank)
Political campaign for self-government (1870–1918)
Northern Ireland Solemn League and Covenant (Ulster) Unionism in Ireland Devolution Easter Rising Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 History of the Republic
Irish_Home_Rule_movement
British referendum of 1975
supporting the 'No' campaign included the Democratic Unionist Party, the Scottish National Party, Plaid Cymru, and parties outside Parliament including the
1975 United Kingdom European Communities membership referendum
1975_United_Kingdom_European_Communities_membership_referendum
British political process and ideology
Northern England devolution is the broad term used to describe the wish for devolved governmental powers that would give more autonomy to the counties
Devolution to the North of England
Devolution_to_the_North_of_England
Laws that incorporated Wales into England
Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 1994 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum 1997
Laws in Wales Acts 1535 and 1542
Laws_in_Wales_Acts_1535_and_1542
Malt or grain whisky distilled in Scotland
Scotch whisky (Scottish Gaelic: uisge-beatha na h-Alba; Scots: whisky/whiskie [ˈʍɪski] or whusk(e)y [ˈʍʌski]), often simply called whisky or Scotch, is
Scotch_whisky
there. These metonyms are used especially by the devolved executives, the Scottish Government, Welsh Government and Northern Ireland Executive, as well as
Government of the United Kingdom
Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
granted by devolution, the Scottish Parliament has on two occasions broadened the franchise for elections under its control, namely Scottish Parliament
Elections in the United Kingdom
Elections_in_the_United_Kingdom
Home of the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood, Edinburgh
increase in Scottish nationalism, a devolution referendum was held in Scotland which approved the establishment of a directly elected Scottish Parliament
Scottish_Parliament_Building
Devolved parliament of Wales
latter moving the Assembly to a reserved powers model of devolution like that of the Scottish Parliament. In May 2020, the Assembly was renamed to "Senedd
Senedd
Devolved government of Wales
Iorwerth who has been the first minister of Wales since May 2026. Prior to devolution in 1999 many executive functions for Wales were carried out by the Secretary
Welsh_Government
Publicly-funded healthcare system in Scotland
established in Scotland in 1913. Following Scottish devolution in 1999, health and social care policy and funding became devolved to the Scottish Parliament
NHS_Scotland
Speaker of the Scottish Parliament
presiding officer of the Scottish Parliament (Scottish Gaelic: Oifigear-Riaghlaidh, Scots: Preses) is the speaker of the Scottish Parliament, with the incumbent
Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament
Presiding_Officer_of_the_Scottish_Parliament
1921 agreement which ended the Irish War of Independence
Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 1994 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997 1997 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum 1997
Anglo-Irish_Treaty
UK law relating to internal trade
The Scottish and Welsh governments criticised the bill for its re-centralisation of control over commerce, which they see as reversing the devolution of
United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020
United_Kingdom_Internal_Market_Act_2020
Uncodified national constitution
authority, there has been devolution granted to Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland through respective parliaments of the Scottish Parliament, Senedd (formally
Constitution of the United Kingdom
Constitution_of_the_United_Kingdom
Topics referred to by the same term
Scottish referendum may refer to any one of several referendums in Scotland: 1920 Scottish licensing referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997
Scottish_referendum
2014 British film
by the late Scottish folk singer and songwriter Davy Steele, called ‘Scotland Yet’, written at the time of the 1997 Scottish devolution referendum. Various
Scotland_Yet
Supreme legislative body of the United Kingdom
century, acts allowed for the appointment of Scottish Lords of Appeal in Ordinary and ended appeal in Scottish criminal matters to the House of Lords, so
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Parliament_of_the_United_Kingdom
Department of the United Kingdom Government from 1885 until 1999
established Scottish Executive (now the Scottish Government), with a small residue of functions retained by the Scotland Office. Scottish Office buildings
Scottish_Office
Leader of the Welsh Government
and keeper of the Welsh Seal. Established in 1999 as a result of Welsh devolution and initially as the assembly first secretary, the office serves as Wales's
First_Minister_of_Wales
Representatives in the Scottish Parliament (1999–present)
Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP; Scottish Gaelic: Ball Pàrlamaid na h-Alba, BPA; Scots: Memmer o the Scots Pairliament, MSP) is the title given
Member of the Scottish Parliament
Member_of_the_Scottish_Parliament
Government. Yes for Wales Commission on Scottish Devolution Referendums in the United Kingdom Welsh devolution What is the referendum about? Archived 2
2011 Welsh devolution referendum
2011_Welsh_devolution_referendum
Sub-national area of England
Andrews Agreement Scotland Scottish devolution Wales Welsh devolution All Wales Convention Land Transaction Tax Opposition to devolution UK Government Parliament
Southern_England
Scotland Office and Office of the Advocate General for Scotland report to the Secretary of State for Scotland and the Advocate General for Scotland respectively
Departments of the Government of the United Kingdom
Departments_of_the_Government_of_the_United_Kingdom
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Jackson 2004, p. 368–370. Sproule, Luke (27 June 2021). "NI 100: How NI devolution changed the face of the UK". BBC News. Retrieved 19 February 2026. McCluskey
Government of Ireland Act 1920
Government_of_Ireland_Act_1920
who had left the Scottish National Party in 1942 when they decided to support all-out independence for Scotland rather than devolution as had been their
Scottish_Covenant_Association
the United Kingdom. The group formed in 1980, following the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum, which saw a majority voting in favour of a devolved government
Timeline of Scottish National Liberation Army actions
Timeline_of_Scottish_National_Liberation_Army_actions
Ministerial department of the UK Government
the Northern Ireland Executive; the Scottish Government; and the Welsh Government. Responsibility for devolution was then transferred to the re-established
Ministry of Justice (United Kingdom)
Ministry_of_Justice_(United_Kingdom)
Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
government in 1998 to give effect to the Scottish devolution referendum in 1997 which showed that Scotland was in favour of both of the set questions
Scotland_Act_1998
Cameron-era government body on Scottish devolution
process across Scotland to produce, by 30 November 2014, Heads of Agreement with recommendations for further devolution of powers to the Scottish Parliament"
Smith_Commission
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1979 to 1990
in 2013, Scottish first minister Alex Salmond argued that her policies had the "unintended consequence" of encouraging Scottish devolution. Lord Foulkes
Margaret_Thatcher
Scottish bank
Royal Bank of Scotland plc (Scottish Gaelic: Banca Rìoghail na h-Alba), is a major retail and commercial bank based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is one of
Royal_Bank_of_Scotland
Legal system of Scotland
most significant change coming under devolution and the reformation of the Scottish Parliament. An early Scottish legal compilation, Regiam Majestatem
Scots_law
Wing of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland
The Scottish Liberal Democrats (Scottish Gaelic: Pàrtaidh Libearalach Deamocratach na h-Alba) is a liberal, federalist political party in Scotland, part
Scottish_Liberal_Democrats
Referendum held in Greater London on 7 May 1998
suggested as possibly as constitutionally significant as Scottish devolution or Welsh devolution. "Overwhelming vote for mayor". BBC News. 8 May 1998. Archived
1998 Greater London Authority referendum
1998_Greater_London_Authority_referendum
emergence of the Scottish National Party and movements for both Scottish independence and more popularly devolution. A referendum on devolution in 1979 was
History_of_Scotland
1998 Northern Irish referendum for approval for the Good Friday Agreement
1975 Scottish devolution referendum 1979 Welsh devolution referendum 1979 Scottish devolution referendum 1997 Welsh devolution referendum
1998 Northern Ireland Good Friday Agreement referendum
1998_Northern_Ireland_Good_Friday_Agreement_referendum
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1976 to 1979
Scottish and Welsh devolution were held in March 1979 the Welsh devolution referendum saw a large majority vote against, while the Scottish referendum returned
James_Callaghan
Secular members of the House of Lords
Britain in 1707, it was provided that the Scottish hereditary peers would only be able to elect 16 Scottish representative peers to sit in the House of
Lords_Temporal
British politician (1931–2018)
known for introducing an amendment to the 1979 Scottish devolution referendum that resulted in the devolution act being repealed even though a majority voted
George Cunningham (British politician)
George_Cunningham_(British_politician)
Political event in the United Kingdom
the Scottish National Party, committed to independence for Scotland, for voting with the Conservative Party who opposed devolution. The Scottish National
1979 vote of no confidence in the Callaghan ministry
1979_vote_of_no_confidence_in_the_Callaghan_ministry
SCOTTISH DEVOLUTION
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Female
Scottish
Manx form of Scottish Peigi, PAAIE means "pearl."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Troup.English : variant of Throop.
Boy/Male
English Scottish American
From Scotland; a Gael.
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of English Norma, NORMANNA means "northman."
Girl/Female
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic form of Jane: God is gracious.
Male
Scottish
Scottish name LAIRD means "landowner."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of McKenzie.English : variant of Kinsey.
Female
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Maighread, PEIGI means "pearl."
Male
English
Pet form of English Scott, SCOTTIE means "Scotsman."
Female
Scottish
Scottish form of English Norma, NORMINA means "northman."
Female
Scottish
Scottish Gaelic name DEÃ’IRIDH means "pilgrim."
Female
Scottish
Pet form of Scottish Mairead, MYSIE means "pearl."
Girl/Female
Scottish Welsh
Scottish place name.
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Brodie.English : variant of Broady.
Girl/Female
Scottish
Name of a prominent Scottish clan spelled to preserve original Scottish pronunciation.
Female
Scottish
Scottish name MAIGHDLIN means "magnificent."
Surname or Lastname
Scottish
Scottish : variant of Norris.English : variant of Northey.
Girl/Female
Scottish
Scottish surname and place name.
Boy/Male
Scottish
Sea. A Scottish surname and place name.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Christian, English, Jamaican, Scottish
From Scotland; A Gael; Diminutive of Scott; A Scotsman
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Indian
Shiv
Boy/Male
Egyptian
Name of a prince.
Female
English
Elaborated form of English Airla, possibly AIRLIA means "ethereal."Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Devagandhari | தேவாகாஂதாரீ
Name of a Raga
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Holliman.
Girl/Female
Australian, Biblical, Christian
That Quavers or Totters; Motion
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Sanskrit
Wind
Boy/Male
Indian, Tamil
Lucky Boy
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Responsible Surety, Sponsor
Girl/Female
Hindu
The youngest, Girl, Maiden, Daughter, The virgin Goddess
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v. t.
Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt.
n.
See Cottise.
a.
Of or pertaining to Caledonia or Scotland; Scottish; Scotch.
n.
The leader of the congregational singing in Scottish and other churches.
a.
Sottish; foolish; stupid; dull.
a.
Of or pertaining to the inhabitants of Scotland, their country, or their language; as, Scottish industry or economy; a Scottish chief; a Scottish dialect.
v. t.
To cause to become like the Scotch; to make Scottish.
n.
See Cottise.
n.
A low, sluttish woman.
a.
Like a slut; untidy; indecently negligent of cleanliness; disorderly; as, a sluttish woman.
a.
Untidy; sluttish; slatternly.
n.
A lively Scottish dance, resembling the reel, but slower; also, the tune.
a.
Of or pertaining to Scotland, its language, or its inhabitants; Scottish.
a.
Doubtful; skittish.
n.
A large two-handed sword used formerly by the Scottish Highlanders.
a.
Apt to start; skittish.
n.
A diminutive of the bendlet, containing one half its area or one quarter the area of the bend. When a single cottise is used alone it is often called a cost. See also Couple-close.
n.
Alt. of Schottische
a.
Like a sot; doltish; very foolish; drunken.