Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FAUCHAT, v., n.
I. v. To throw up, lit. and fig.; “to scatter or throw up money to onlookers at a wedding or festival” (Arg.1 1942); to forfeit, give up willingly (Arg.3 1951). [′fɑ:xət]s.Arg. c.1850 Flory Loynachan in Colville (1909) 116:
Did I inherit Tuyinreoch, Drumgary or Ballochantee, Creislach, or Coeran — daing the bit I'd fauchat them for thee!
II. n. Money distributed at a wedding (Arg.3 1951).
[Orig. doubtful. ? Cf. Gael. fadhadh, a little handful, a sprinkling.]
