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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.
LAFAYETTE, n. Also laviette (Inv.). A kind of jam sponge sandwich sold by bakers (Inv., Edb. 1920–60). [lɑfə′jɛt, ′lɑv-]
[Cf. U.S. Lafayette cake, a kind of sweet cake once popular in S. Carolina, so called in honour of the Marquis de Lafayette (1757–1834), ally of America in the War of Independence.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lafayette n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lafayette>
