Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†FIT, n.2 A tune, strain of music. Obs. in Eng. in 17th cent.Abd. after 1768 A. Ross Fortunate Shepherd MS. 137:
Ilk turn of spring with suple joints he hit, Which show'd him master of the highland fit.
