Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1873
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‡GRAITIFEE, v. Sc. form of Eng. gratify (Sh., Abd. 1955), on analogy with other Romance words (see P.L.D. §51. (2)).Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 347:
Saitisfeed wi' leukin' roond me, graitifeein' my keriosity.
