Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MARGET. Sc. reduced form of Margaret (Sc. 1887 Stevenson Underwoods 9; Ags. 1889 Barrie W. in Thrums ii.; Per. 1894 I. Maclaren Bonny Brier Bush iii.; Kcb. 1896 Crockett Grey Man xxvii.; Lth. 1912 C. P. Slater Marget Pow passim; Per., Fif., Ayr., Lth. 1915–26 Wilson). Gen.Sc. See also Meg, Peg. [′mɑrgɪt; ‡′mergɪt]