Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†BAIVEE, n. A species of whiting; Morrhua lusca.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Baivee, a species of whiting.Fif. 1710 R. Sibbald Fife and Kinross 52:
Asellus argentei coloris, squamosus, Whitingo major; our Fishers here call it, the Baivee.
