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Quotation dates: 1985-1991
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MACTAVISH, prop. n. Also MacTurk.
Familiar names for a man or boy, esp. one whose name is not known (Ags., Edb., Arg., Dmb. 2000s).Edb. 1985:
MacTavish and MacTurk; names for someone whose name has been forgotten.wm.Sc. 1991:
MacTavish and MacTurk both known to me as referring to someone whose name is not known.Edb. 1991:
Hi, MacTavish! hoo are ye daein' these days?
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