Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡KAT, n. Also ket. Something very small of its kind, a diminutive creature or thing (Ork. 1929 Marw., “a kat o' a ting”). The adj. use recorded in Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XV. 96 = dwarfish, worthless, is doubtful.
[Orig. uncertain, phs. simply the name of the animal.]
