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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1899-1922
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KISS, int., v.1 Also kissi, kizz; kist (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). [kɪs(t)]
I. int. 1. A call to a cat (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)).
2. A sound made in scaring away a cat (Jak.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1960).Sh. 1900 Shetland News (3 Feb.):
Da cat 'ill be i' da böddie, Sibbie . . . Kist, ye tiefy bröte.
II. v. Only in the form kist. To drive off, scare away (a cat) (Sh. 1960).Sh. 1899 Shetland News (14 Jan.):
Shü clappid hir haands an' kistid da catt butt.Sh. 1922 J. Inkster Mansie's Röd 153:
Dere's da cat. . . . Kist her, Sly. Kist, kist! Tak' dee wis dat.
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