a. Small-minded, obstinate and spiteful.
1673. O. Walker, Educ., 76. Cat-witted, dissolute, foolish.
1804. R. Anderson, Cumbld. Ball., 84. A silly proud cat-witted fuil.
1861. A. K. H. Boyd, Recreat. Country Parson, Ser. I. 176. Multitudes of men are what in Scotland is called Cat-witted.… It implies a combination of littleness of nature, small self-conceit, readiness to take offence, determination in little things to have one’s own way, and general impracticability.
1864. Carlyle, Fredk. Gt., Iv. 260. Very cat-witted woman.
