ˈbell-kite Sc. and north. dial.
In 5 beld cytt.
[f. beld, bell, northern forms of bald + cytt, kite, here a corruption of coot.]
The northern form of bald-coot. Also fig. as term of contempt.
| c 1450 Holland Houlate iii. 1 Busardis and Beld cyttes. 1876 Mid-Yorksh. Gloss. s.v. Bellkite, The usual application of this term is in the way of good-humoured reproach, ‘Thou little bellkite, get out o' t' road.’ |