Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BEAT, v.2 Also beit. Sc. usage, of butter: to soften, orig. by beating, to melt. Pa.p. beat.Sc. 1821 T. Carlyle Early Letters (Norton) I. 318:
Boil it, change the water, and -beit butter. Sc. 1855 Scotticisms Corrected 1:
Beat butter is seldom made in perfection: say, Melted butter &c.
