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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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COUPLE-HICHT, adj. comb. “In a state of excitement or anger” (Bnff. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.). Not known to our correspondents.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 80: 
"He's nae twa hoose-hicht mair nor I am (or me). He wiz hoose-hicht at the factor fin he set's fairm bye 'im." Back-hicht and couple-hicht have the same meanings.