Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶MAUT, n.2 ? A male salmon at spawning time (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. Add. 341). [Appar. an irreg. variant of Melt, n., 2.]