Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1921
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SKITTY, adj. Fastidious about one's food, disinclined to eat, squeamish (Mry. 1970).Mry. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
Ye're skitty-like at yer porritch the day.