An Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language / in which the words are explained in their different senses, authorized by the names of the writers by whom they are used, or the titles of the works in which they occur, and deduced from their originals

by John Jamieson

A. S. cythe, notitia.

To Kythe, Kyith, v. a.
1. To shew, S.
K. Quair.
2. To practise.
Sir Tristrem.
3. To cause, to produce.
Id.

A. S. cyth-an, ostendere.

To Kythe, Kyith, v. n. To be manifest, S.
Maitland P.

KYTRAL, s. A contemptuous designation.
V. [Ketrail].
Montgomerie.

KITTIE, KITTOCK, s.
1. A loose woman, S. B. cuttie, S. A.
Dunbar.
2. A term of disrespect for a female, though not necessarily implying lightness of carriage, S.
V. [Caigie].

Su. G. kaett, wanton.

Chr. Kirk.

KYTTIT, part. pa. Daubed with a viscous substance.
Bannatyne P.

Dan. kitt-er, Sw. kitta, to cement.