Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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WEEG, n. Also waeg (Sh. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 206, 1899 Evans & Buckley Fauna Shet. 184), weig (Sh. 1932 J. M. E. Saxby Trad. Lore 198). The kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XI. 227, 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1950). [wig]
[Imit. Cf. kitty-weeik s.v. Kittie, n.1, 5. (10).]
