Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KICHER, v.1, n.1 Also †kigher, kecher. [′kɪçər, ′kɛç-]
I. v. To have a short, persistent, tickling cough (Ags. 1825 Jam.; Abd., Kcd., Ags., Fif., Ayr., Wgt. 1960). Cf. Keuch(le), Kecht.Ags. 1896 Barrie Sentimental Tommy xxiii.:
She has that kechering host and spit now.Ags. 1947 Forfar Dispatch (14 Aug.):
I've gotten a youkie thrapple, he telt me. . . . It's some queer but eez kicher didna lest lang ootside.
II. n. A short, sharp cough (Abd., Kcd., Ags., Fif., Ayr. 1960).Ags. 1903 Arbroath Guide (8 Aug.) 3:
She gae twa or three kechers o' a hoast.Ags. 1948 People's Jnl. (26 June):
Granny McKay hed haen a kicher o' a hoast.
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