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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KISHIEFAIK, n. Also kishifaik. The kittiwake, Rissa tridactyla (Ork. 1806 P. Neill Tour 201; Cai. 1808 Jam.; Ork. 1885 C. Swainson Brit. Birds 206).
[The first element is appar. a variant of Kitty- due to palatalisation. For the second, see Faik, n.3]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kishiefaik n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kishiefaik>
