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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BEGOT(T)ED, BEGOTTIT, Begutted, Bigoted, Bigotit, ppl.adj. [bə′gɔtɪ̢t, bə′gʌtɪ̢t]

1. Bigoted; deceived.Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald (22 June) 2/3:
Sandy thinks he's gey sair begottit in his ain ideas.Edb. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick iii.:
There was Geordie Runciman the carrier . . . a raal douce, obleegin chiel; but as be-gotted as ony o' them.Lnk.³ 1933:
Aye, I'm a Tee Totaller — but no a begotted ane.Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 397:
Munshes wus a verra bigotit papist, an that's hoo there's sae mony Eerish aboot Da'beattie.

2. Infatuated.Ags. 1894 “F. Mackenzie” Humours of Glenbruar xx.:
I dinna think I ever kent a lass so begutted in a man afore.m.Sc. 1920 “O. Douglas” Penny Plain xix.:
Mrs Reid was a nice creature, “fair bigoted,” as they say here, on her son Peter.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail lxvi.:
She is in a begoted state to another.