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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DA'KEITH, n. In phrs.: (1) a neevefu' o' clean da'keith meal, “a dirty trick” (Rxb. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.); a blow with the clenched fist (m.Lth. 1975); (2) ti be clean Da'keith for, “to be too clever for (a person)” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). [dɑ′kiθ]
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"Da'keith n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 22 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dakeith>
