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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†DWIGHT, n. A small, stunted, insignificant person or animal (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Origin uncertain. Prob. fig. use of dite s.v. Doit, n.1, a small coin, with intrusive w as in Dwarg.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dwight n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 15 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dwight>
