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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
QUICKEN, n.3 Also hwikken (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.), hwikkin, kwikkin (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). In pl. the lighter part of the chaff and corn which is blown away in the process of winnowing.
[Deriv. of quick, light, mobile, or O.N. kvikr, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Quicken n.3". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/quicken_n3>
