Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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UITANY, n. A great mass, swarm, multitude, esp. of small objects (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′øtəni]
[Orig. obscure. Poss. to be associated with Uitannion above.]
