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A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1700+
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(Petty-,) Pittimetie, n. [? Petty a. The second element may be connected with Met n. = measurement, etc., but if so its force here is not clear.] ? — 1713 Bk. Carlaverock II. 176.
They teach nothing but imbrothery pittimetie and making of purses
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"Pittimetie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/pittimetie>
