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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1449-1450, 1627-1628
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Sitty-satty, Sittie for Sattie. [ME sitisott, sitisote (Cursor M.), sitti-sotte (14th c.), of unknown origin.] Some kind of game, appar. involving an exchange of blows; ‘tit for tat’. — a1450 Fifteen Ois 97.
With sitty-satty smittand full sair a1628 Carmichael Prov. No. 917.
I can play you sittie for sattie
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