Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FATCH, n., v. ne.Sc. forms of Eng. fetch. Obs. in Eng. since 16th cent. Also in Eng. dial. Cf. Fesh.
I. n. In phr.: †at the fatch, “toiling, drudging” (Abd. 1825 Jam.).
II. v. In phr.: ‡can naider fatch nor flee, to have no way of escape from some danger or predicament (Abd.4 1933).
