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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TEGAIT, adv. phr. Completely away, to destruction. [tɪ′get]Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
We'll be a' blaavn tegait.

[Reduced form of tae the gate, see Gate, n., 4. (20).]

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