"dittay" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dittays [plural]
Etymology: From Old French ditté, from Latin dictatum. Etymology templates: {{der|en|fro|ditté}} Old French ditté, {{der|en|la|dictatum}} Latin dictatum Head templates: {{en-noun}} dittay (plural dittays)
  1. (Scots law) An indictment; a charge. Categories (topical): Scots law Related terms: dictate, ditty
    Sense id: en-dittay-en-noun-TGBcoRvC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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