Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AWPIE, n. The guillemot, Uria troile (Cai. 1887 Harvie-Brown & Buckley Fauna Cai. 240, Cai. 1975).
[Corruption of aukie, dim. of Auk.]
