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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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BILLATORY, n. “A name for a restless bull” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 65).
[From Bill, n.1 + a (prob. for -Ie, suff.) + Torrie, int. See Tor.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Billatory n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 14 Sep 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/billatory>
