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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†DWIGHT, n. A small, stunted, insignificant person or animal (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928); 1914 Angus Gl.).
[Origin uncertain. Prob. fig. use of dite s.v. Doit, n.1, a small coin, with intrusive w as in Dwarg.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Dwight n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dwight>
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