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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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]

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