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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CATTON, n. Also catten. wm.Sc. variant forms of Eng. cotton, the cloth, also cottonwool.wm.Sc. 1837 Laird of Logan 108:
I'm wanting twa spyn'le o' ye'r catton yarn. Gsw. 1860 J. Young Selections (1881) 33:
I've cramm'd them wi' dry catten.

[Not in O.Sc. which has only cot(t)oun.]