Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SEEAN, n. The coal-fish or saithe, Gadus virens (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (19 May), Cai. 1969). [′siən]
[Gael. saoidhean, id., ultimately ad. O.N. seiðr, Saithe.]