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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.

†KEDGE, v. To gorge oneself. Ppl.adj. kedged, filled to repletion. Hence kedge-kyte, n.comb., a glutton, a person who is coarse or greedy at table; a person with a stout paunch (Sc. 1887 Jam.).Ib.:
“Kedged like a king” is a common saying after a good meal.

[Found in this sense in Eng. dial. from 19th c., appar. from cadge, to line, to border, and phs. related to Cadge, v.]

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