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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†MIDDRIT, n. Also mithret, -rate, mitherit. The diaphragm (Slk. 1825 Jam.); specif. in pl., the heart and skirt of a bullock (Ayr. 1825 Jam., mithrates).Lth. 1783 A. Wight Present State Husbandry IV. 409:
Neers and mitherits — 6 lib.Slk. 1810 Hogg Basil Lee (1874) 263:
Ten his kinscience is beguid to barm at last. Teil tat it birst te white middrit o' him.Lth. 1858 Dark Night 212:
It's a fine sobblin', saftenin' thing the sugarallie, mem; it seeps oure a' their breasty tae their very mitherets.