Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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†SEYSTER, n., v.
I. n. A mess or heterogeneous mixture of foods, a hotch-potch of edibles (Cld. 1825 Jam.).
II. v. To mix food in an incongruous manner (Ib.).
[A nonce formation based on such words as Slaister, Snashter, etc., poss. influenced by Saster.]
