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First published 2005 (SND, online supplement).
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MAITAL, n. [Gael. m'eudail My dear, my darling, f. eudail, feudail treasure] also muttal. My dear.Rs. 1990:
Utnow muttal! = Hello my dear!Rs. 1991 Bess Ross Those Other Times 36:
"Will you come for a cup of tea before you go east?" she asked Cis. "You're looking tired maital."Arg. 1994:
What's the matter, maital?Rs. 1997 Bess Ross Strath (1998) 176:
'I'll go, but you know Peggy ...' His head bent as he laced up his boots.
'Try again, maital, try.'