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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
INBIGGET, ppl.adj. Also -big(g)it; inn(Jak.). Selfish, morose, reserved, obstinate, uncommunicative, introverted (Sh. 1825 Jam., 1914 Angus Gl., Sh. 1958). Applied to a person who has unshaken faith in himself and his opinions, pig-headed, egotistical (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
[In, adv. + pa.p. bigget, from Big(g), v. Cf. also bigget up, id. s.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Inbigget ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/inbigget>
