Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1900
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CAT, v.4 With at: to miscall, to use provocative language to; pr.p. catan, “tempting to battle, by poisonous language” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 128).Kcb.4 c.1900:
Cross-grained folk are often cattin' at their neighbours.
