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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kittie-theif, n. [Appar. Kittie and Thefe n.] A kitchen utensil, appar. for baking. —1599 Black Bk. Taymouth 334.
Off baking burdis i, off baiking trochis i. off kittie theif i, of scraping irnis i Ib. 335.