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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BITE-MA-LUG, n. “A flatterer” (ne.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 57).
[Cf. bite, v., to hoax, once in common colloq. use in Eng. See N.E.D. s.v. bite, v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Bite-ma-lug n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bitemalug>
