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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1661-1700+
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Harigalls, n. Also: harrigals. [Prob. conn. with e.m.E. and F. haricot. In the later southern Sc. dialects as harigalds, -alls, etc.] The viscera or pluck (of a lamb). — 1661 The Work Goes Bonnely On 8.
For twelve pair of lambs harrigals 1702 Foulis Acc. Bk. 305.
For a side of lamb … , for harigalls and head 1703 Ib. 325.
For lamhead and harigalls
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