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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KETHIE, n. Also caithie (Sc. 1879–1888 Cassel's Encycl. Dict.), keethie (Kcd., Ags. 1919 T.S.D.C.), kithie (Fif. 1949), -ock (Ayr. 1959), kethrie (Mry. 1880 F. Day Fishes I. 74; Abd. 1903 G. Sim Fauna of Dee 215; Sc. 1905 A. R. Forbes Gaelic Names 352); kethek (Abd. 1903 G. Sim Fauna of Dee 215; Mry.² 1919), -ick (Bch. 1815 J. Arbuthnot Fishes 25); kettach (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 94); kettock (Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc.² XII. 262); kyacher, kyachack, kyathack (Rs., Crm. 1919 T.S.D.C.). The angler fish, Lophius piscatorius (Mry. 1826 Zoologist X. 3461, Fif. 1919 T.S.D.C.; Abd., Bwk. 1959). Cf. Cathie. [′kɛθe, -ək]Ayr. 1845 Stat. Acc.² V. 90:
The kethick or sea-devil is sometimes found of the weight of three or four stones.