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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Melg, n. [Gael. mealg, of Scand. origin: cf. Milk n.2 Also in the mod. north-eastern dial.] The milt or sperm of a male fish. = Melt n.2 —1569–70 Inverness Rec. I. 182.
[To] slaye ony blak fysche that hes raynes in thame or hie fysche that hes melgis in thame
