Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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ENIT, n. In redupl. form enit, enit: see quot.Abd. 1847 Gill Binklets 73:
They partook of what the mistress called “enit, enit,” that is, buttermilk and meal.
[? = In it, in it, of the ingredients. Cf. Intil, I. 2. and Ithem-Tithem.]
