Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CATTIEWURRIE, n. and v.
1. n. “A violent dispute” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 23); “a noisy, angry quarrel among children” (Sc. 1887 Jam.6, s.v. cattie-bargle).Bnff.2 1940:
As I cam' in at the kitchie door, I fan Jess an' Meg in the mids o' a reg'lar cattie-wurrie.
2. v. To wrangle violently (Bnff.2 1938). Ppl.adj. cattiewurriein', peevish.Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 23:
He's a peer cattiewurriein' craitur.
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