Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1896
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FISTY, n. Used mostly attrib. as a nickname.
1. A left-handed person.Slg. 1896 W. Harvey Kennethcrook x.:
The pupils called him “Fisty Darumple” — fisty being the term they applied to one who used the left hand in preference to the right.
2. A person who has only one hand (Uls. 1880 Patterson Gl.).
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