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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1642
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Shat melle. [F. chaud hot and melee Mellé n.] A sudden outbreak of violence; a fight started in the heat of the moment. — 1642 Buchan Cl. VIII 182.
And I apprehend it onlie to be ane suddant shat-melle
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"Shat Melle n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/shat_melle>
