Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶YIMMET, n. A lunch, a “piece”, snack (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 500).
[Aphetic form, with palatalisation of n-, of Nimmet, q.v.]
