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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
HIX, n., v. Also hiks and dims. hixie, hi(c)ksi (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.).
I. n. A hiccup (I.Sc. 1866 Edm. Gl., hixie; Ork. 1929 Marw.; Sh. 1957); a whimper, a stifled sob (Cai. 1940 John o' Groat Jnl. (19 Jan.)).
II. v. To hiccup (Ork. 1902 E.D.D.; Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); I.Sc. 1957).
[Cf. Hick, id. and Norw. dial. hikse, O.N. hixta, to hiccup, hixti, a hiccup.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Hix n., v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/hix>
