Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DIGGOT, n. A contemptuous designation applied to a child or young person, especially for reprehensible conduct (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., obsol.).Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
“Ye dirty diggot”; frequently used among schoolboys.
