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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡EPPITEET, n. ne.Sc. form of Eng. appetite; see also Ap(p)eteet(t) and Appety. Known to Uls.4 1950.Abd. 1868 G. Macdonald R. Falconer I. xvi.:
And dinna gie the lads a' thing they want. Gie them plenty to ait, but no ower muckle. Fowk suld aye lea' aff wi' an eppiteet.
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