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Quotation dates: 1875
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SHAVITER, n. A slovenly disreputable character, a miserly-looking person (Bwk. 1825 Jam.; ‡Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.). Hence shaviter-like, blackguardly looking (Slk. 1825 Jam.).Slk. 1875 Border Treasury (20 Feb.) 343:
Nae woman wad like to see her man gang away on a journey like a shaviter.
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