Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1924
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CABBITCH, n. [′kɑbɪtʃ]
1. Sc. form of Eng. cabbage; known to Bnff.2, Abd.19, Ags.17 1938. Used attrib. in quot. Abd. 1924 J. Will in Trans. Bch. Field Club XIII. 39:
Butter wi' a cabbitch blade roon't.