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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Kittok, -ock. [Sc. pet form of Katherine. Cf. Katy and Kittie.] a. Used of women or girls of low rank or character. b. A wench. c. A mistress, concubine.a. a1508 Kynd Kittok 3.
My gudame wes a gay wif, … Thai callit her Kynd Kittok quhasa hir weill kend 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4123.
To vpalandis telȝeouris I geve gud leve To steill a silly stump or sleve To Kittok his awin wyfe c1540 Id. Syde Taillis 65.
Kittok, that clekkit wes ȝistrene The morne wyll counterfute the Quene c1552 Id. Mon. 2657.
Kyttoke thare, als cadye as ane con, … Gaiff Lowre leif at layser to loupe on 16.. Habbie Simson in Sempill P. 43/60.
He was convoyer of the bride, With Kittock hinging at his sideb. c1540 Lynd. Syde Taillis 108.
I ken ane man, quhilk swoir greit aithis, How he did lift ane kittokis claithis 1603 Philotus iv.
Quha brocht thir kittocks hither? The mekill feind resaue the fithirc. a1500 Henr. Fab. 533.
‘He was sa lous and sa lecherous, He had,’ quod scho, ‘kittokis ma than seuin’