A Dictionary of the Older Scottish Tongue (up to 1700)
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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Streichlie, adj. [?] ? Straggly. —a1585 Polwart Flyt. 580 (T).
With blastit bowellis boldin with bristin baill, And streichlie [H. happing, R. hapning] hairis blavin widdersins abauk
