Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KUV, v. Also køf. To cough slightly, to be somewhat asthmatic (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960). Deriv. Kjüffsit, of a cough: tickling, recurrent (Sh. 1960). [køv, kjøf]Sh. 1956 New Shetlander No. 44. 13:
A kjüffsit host is what wir minister's wife caals a tickling cough.
