Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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QUYTIE, n. Also dim. forms quytichie, queetichie, queetle. A call-word for ducks (Abd.15 1928, Abd. 1967). [′kwəiti].
[Variant of Wheetie, q.v.]
