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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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DILGIT, Dulget, n. A lump; an untidy heap (Bnff.² (dulget), Abd.² (dilgit) 1940); an untidy bundle, as of clothes, etc. Cf. Dulshet. In pl.: lumpy odds and ends (Abd. c.1923 J. Milne W.-L.). [′dɪldzit, ′dʌldʒ-]Sc. 1828 Kempy Kay in Child Ballads (1882) I. 305:
A gude pike-staff intill his hand, And dulgets anew forbye.Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
“My sark's gaithered itsel' into a dulget on my back.” “She's nae big; she's jist a dulget o' claes.”Abd. 1923 (per Abd.¹²):
I have heard my aunt scolding her farmer son for carrying so many “dilgits” in his pockets, or “pouches” rather, and keeping her constantly mending them.