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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEETOTUM, n. Also teetotam (Ags. 1888 Brechin Advertiser (17 July) 3). Sc. form and usage of Eng. teetotum, used fig. of a very small insignificant person (n.Sc., Fif., w.Lth., Dmf. 1972).Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie xcvi.:
I didna think Miss Mary would ever tak sic a tee totum.
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"Teetotum n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/teetotum>
