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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Schalloche. (Cf. later dial. of Galloway shallochy adj. ‘somewhat shallow, of soil’, and shalloch adj. ‘plentiful, abundant; of corn: short in the straw but having many close heavy heads of grain’ (SND, s.v. Shalloch adj.).) —1615 Cassillis Rent Roll (Galloway) fol. 2b.
The fyve merk land of the schalloche of multir meill v bs.
