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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1664
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Culyeon, n. [e.m.E. cullion (1575).] A base person. —1664 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 205.
Wee scorne To retrograd like female culyeons borne