Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YACHT, n. A big drink, a deep draught (Mry. 1921 T.S.D.C.).Bnff. a.1829 J. Sellar Poems (1844) 22:
I sought nae mair, but took the dish An' drank a yacht like ony fish.
