scottice

A Scottish terrier scottice barks at a passing squirrel.

Definition

1. Adverb:
   • In Scottish: "Scottice" means in the Scottish manner or language (Scots). It is used to indicate that a word, phrase, or expression is specifically Scottish, often in a scholarly or linguistic context.

Usage Examples

• Adverb:
  • The term is written scottice in the original manuscript. (The term is written in the Scottish language in the original manuscript.)
  • He pronounced the name scottice, with a rolling "r". (He pronounced the name in the Scottish way, with a rolling "r".)

Advanced Usage

• "scottice dictum": a phrase or saying expressed in Scottish.

  • The proverb appears scottice dictum in the early records. (The proverb is expressed in Scottish in the early records.)

• "scottice loqui": to speak in Scottish.

  • The poet preferred to scottice loqui in his verses. (The poet preferred to speak in Scottish in his verses.)

Variants and Related Words

• Scotice (adv): an alternative spelling of "scottice," with the same meaning.

  • The word is given scotice in the glossary. (The word is given in Scottish in the glossary.)

• Scottish (adj): relating to Scotland or its people.

  • The Scottish dialect has many unique terms. (The dialect of Scotland has many unique terms.)

Synonyms

• In Scots: in the Scots language.
• In the Scottish manner: in the way characteristic of Scotland.

Related Idioms

• None directly applicable, as "scottice" is a technical adverb rather than part of common idiomatic expressions.

Phrasal Verbs

• None applicable, as "scottice" is an adverb and does not form phrasal verbs.