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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

SMOUTTER, v. To eat quickly in little bites, to nibble vigorously (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.).Fif. 1827 W. Tennant Papistry 115:
They swallow'd fast and fers; And sic the flitter and the flutter, O' multitude o' mous that smoutter.

[Appar. mouter (see Mout, v., 2.) with prothetic s. See S, letter, 5.]

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