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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1788, 1867

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NIBBIT, n. An oatcake sandwich, “two pieces of oaten cake, spread over with butter, and laid face to face” (Sc. 1818 Sawers).Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 63:
Braw butter'd nibbits ne'er wad fail To grace a cog o' champit kail.
Kcd. 1867 Stonehaven Jnl. (19 Dec.) 3:
Wi' cheese an' wi' nibbit, wi' nibbit an cheese.

[Orig. doubtful. Jam. suggests *nieve-bit, see Nieve, which is possible. Cf. luiffie s.v. Luif.]

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