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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EETEMTATION, n. The smallest particle of anything, particularly of food (Sh.¹⁰ 1949). Also eetimtashon.Sh. 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 81:
Dir wisna wan eetemtation o fresh maet in da habitation.Sh. 1933 J. Gray Lowrie (1949) 84:
So I lies still an dozes awa fill da tidder moarning athoot preevin [tasting] a eetimtashon.