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.’
