Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DYTE, n. and v. A ne.Sc. form of Doit, n.1, with extended meanings. [dəit]
1. n.
(1) “A short, quick step” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 43).
(2) “A person of small stature” (Ib.).
2. v. “To walk with a sharp, short step” (Ib.; Bnff.2, Abd.2 1941). Also freq. dytle (Abd.27 1951).Abd.15 1928:
A little dytlin mannie; he gangs dytle-dytle ben the road.
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