Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SCALLYBATCH, n. A woman addicted to spending much time in neighbours' houses, a gadabout gossiping woman (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (19 May)).
[Phs. a local Gaelicised variant of Eng. scallywag.]
