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(Schitter,) S(c)hytter, n. [17th c. Eng. shiter (1645).] A voider of excrement. Only as a term of abuse. —a1585 Polwart Flyt. 761 (T) (see S(c)hit(t n. 1).
Schytter [H. shytter]