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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1800
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¶SPECKIT, n. A little spot or speck.Rxb. c.1800 Mem. S. Sibbald (Hett 1926) 221:
Like a canker, that begins like a wee speckit, an' gangs on spreading.
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