Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†DATCH, v. “To jog, to shake” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Prob. a derivative of Dad, v.1 Cf. Dotch, v.]
