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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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QUICH, n. “A small cap with round ears formerly worn by women under another cap so as to show only the border” (Ags. 1825 Jam.). [kwɪç]

[Variant of coif, id., now obs. or dial. in Eng. Cf. Queff.]

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