Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MATTAM, n. A pseudo-Highland form of madam.Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) I. 259:
And tere I saw a bonny mattam.Sc. 1794 J. Ritson Sc. Songs I. 189:
O see you not her ponny progues, Her fecket plaid, plew, creen, mattam.
