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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
‡EBIT, n. A coat (Bnff. 1914 K. W. Peterkin W.-L., 1916 T.S.D.C. II. 43). [′ebɪt, ′ɛbɪt]
[Cf. O.Sc. abit, a.1400, abbeit, c.1500, O.Fr. abit, coat, dress, and Mod.Fr. habit, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ebit n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 1 Dec 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ebit>