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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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NUNTIT, pa.p. Short, tight-fitting, small, esp. of garments (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; s.Sc. 1964); shrivelled, shrunken (Slk. 1964). Cf. Eng. dial. nunting, curtailed in dimensions, nunty, of dress: scrimp, scanty.Slk. 1985 Walter Elliot Clash-ma-clavers 11:
Ah've ne'er seen, aa ma days, sic sair nuntit claes.
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