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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1825
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¶QUITCHIE, adj. Very hot, scalding.Fif. 1825 Jam.:
Any liquid is said to be quitchie, when so hot as to scald or burn a person who inadvertently puts his finger into it.
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"Quitchie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/quitchie>
