Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶FYTAL, adj. Irreg. variant of Eng. fatal.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 93:
Dey tak nae toucht o widdered heuks, An o da fytal rik.
[The form may represent a nonce conflation of fatal and vital.]
