Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PERRAKIT, n. A lively, talkative child, a little chatterbox (Sc. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. parroket, 1581, a parrot, Fr. perroquet, Eng. parakeet.]
