Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SISTANCE, n. The smallest possible quantity of food, the least bite (Cai. 1904 E.D.D.; Ork., Cai. 1970). Also in reduced form sisten, used attrib. in quot. = very small, tiny. [′sɪstəns]Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 115:
I patna a sisten air o' tea i' da pot ava.