Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†CEPHETER, n. Sc. form of Ital. soffita, a soffit. Cf. Eng. variant form sapheta.Sc. 1746 Chrons. Atholl and Tullibardine Families III. 318:
To cepheter and Architrave of a window . . 5s. 6d.