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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†PEITAN, n. Also pietan; pytane; päitin, pattin, päitek (Jak.). A small irritating person or child, an annoying creature (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 172); “a young child, a term of endearment” (Sc. 1808 Jam., pytane).Sh. 1903 E.D.D.:
We hae a maelishius pietan o an aalie grice.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A piri päitin. Päitins o' bairns.

[Orig. obscure.]

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