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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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(Schelik,) Scheillik, Schillak, n. [Schele v.1, with dimin. noun ending. Cf. later north-eastern Sc. dial. shellock, shillock ‘the light or small grains of corn blown away in the process of winnowing’ (SND, s.v. Sheelock n. 1).] a. pl. Husks removed from the grain. b. The substance or essential nutritious element (of corn). —a. 1634 Brechin Test. V 147b.
Of scheillikis in the barneȝeard aucht bollis —b. 1650 Elgin Rec. II 276.
William Duncan said that David Taillor [etc.] … sould want the schillak, alias fussion of there corne … David Tailor deponed that to his knowledge he wanted the schillak of his corne two or three yeirs together and Janet Hossak said to his wyff he wanted the substance of his corne
