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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
FITAKALEERIE, n. “A dance performed in a sitting posture with ale-cog in hand” (Ork. 1922 J. Firth Reminisc. 151). Cf. Fittygomash. [′fɪtəkə′li:ri]
[From Fit, n.1, v.1 + fanciful ending. Cf. Whigmaleerie, Heeligoleerie.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Fitakaleerie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 9 Feb 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/fitakaleerie>