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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†FUTITH, n. Also futoth, footith, futtith (Jam.).

1. A riot.Rxb. 1825 Jam.:
There was a great futoth at the fair.

2. A predicament, a dilemma (Ib.); a bustle, flutter (Dmf. Ib.).Rxb. Ib.:
He was in an unco futith.Dmf. Ib.:
In a sad futith, in a great bustle.

[Orig. doubtful. Phs. Fou + -tith (on analogy with Puirtith), fullness, in the sense of complete preoccupation, tumult.]

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