Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1716, 1894
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FIFT, adj. Also †fieft. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. fifth. See P.L.D. §63.3.Abd. 1716 Abd. Jnl. N. & Q. II. 10:
Batha Shand was born the 3rd day of Janavarey, 1716 yeares, being the fieft, at eight o'clock in the morning.Ags. 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) vi.:
What is this fift proposition you're haiverin' aboot?
