Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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MITCH, n.2 Highland Sc. variant of Eng. midge, unvoicing of voiced stops being a feature of this form of speech.Sc. 1746 Origins of the '45 (S.H.S.) 257:
There lay such a swarm of mitches upon his face and hands.
