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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BAT, v.4 To prosper, grow fat. [bɑt]Mry. 1914 T.S.D.C. I. 17:
Ye're nae batten a grain.
w.Abd. 1914 Ib.:
There's naething waur nor beggars fin they bat.

[O.E. batian, prosper, grow fat. Same root as better, batten, O.N. batna, to get better. Cf also Batie, plump.]

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