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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1787
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BATTIN', ppl.adj. Satisfying, causing repletion.Bnff. 1787 W. Taylor Poems 52:
Wi' puddin broe or haggies' kail, Or something maks a battin' meal.
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"Battin' ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/battin>
