Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†AUGHIMUTY, AUCHIMUTY, adj. “Mean, paltry; as, an auchimuty body, Loth[ians]” (Jam.2 1825).
[Perhaps Sc. Auch = Ergh, scanty + Sc. Mootie, parsimonious.]
