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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LETT, n.¹ A small amount (of liquid), a drop, spot (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).Sh. 1879 Shetland Times (2 Aug.):
I'll warm dee a lett o' milk an' ream a corn o' mael apon it.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 15:
Rin dee wis aff anidder lett o' tae ty dysel.