Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEET, n.2 The smallest sound or word, a “squeak” (Sh., n.Sc. 1972).Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 191:
He sat i' the neuk wee a face as lang's a rehp, an' nae ae teet cam oot o's hehd.