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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.
LAFAYETTE, n. Also laviette (Inv.). A kind of jam sponge sandwich sold by bakers (Inv., Edb. 1920–60). [lɑfə′jɛt, ′lɑv-]
[Cf. U.S. Lafayette cake, a kind of sweet cake once popular in S. Carolina, so called in honour of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), ally of America in the War of Independence.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lafayette n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lafayette>
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