Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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CUTTIT, adj. Snappish, curt, abrupt (Bnff.2, Abd.2 1941). Also found in Eng. (Cor.) dial. (E.D.D.), but obs. in St.Eng. since a.1627 (N.E.D.).Sc. 1808 Jam.:
He gae me a very cuttit answer.Fif.10 1941:
He was richt cuttit wi' me.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
A cuttit craitur.
Hence cuttitlie, adv., suddenly, abruptly. The form cuttedly (= curtly) is found in Eng. 1548 (N.E.D.).Sc. 1808 Jam.:
One is said to break off his discourse very cuttitlie.Bte. 1706 Session Bk. Rothesay (1931) 220:
She arose from her knees as in a chaff and sitting doun cuttedlie upon her seate uttered these words.
