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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†TETUS, n., adj. Also tetuz.
I. n. Anything tender, a delicate person (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 445, tetuz).
II. adj. Delicate, difficult to rear, e.g. of young turkeys (Kcb.4 1900).
[Appar. a variant form and usage of Eng. †tettish, peevish, irritable, fretful, of obscure orig., phs. connected with Teedy. Cf. also Tit, n.4]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tetus n., adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tetus>
