Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶JEETIMATE, adj. Aphetic form of legitimate.Slk. 1835 Hogg Wars Montrose III. 136:
As the bairn wasna jeetimate, the friends had just sent her back to her poor mother again.
