Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1736
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†GRATE, n.2 What is grated, a grating, in preparing food.Sc. 1736 Mrs McLintock Receipts 4:
Take the Whites of 3 Eggs, a lib. and a Half of Candy broad Sugar, beat and searched; . . . take the Grate of 2 Lemons, beat in amongst it.