Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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†CALFIN, v. “To fill with wadding” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2).Ags. 1794 W. Anderson Piper of Peebles 19:
I had new cramm'd it near the mou; It's no been fir'd, I find it fu', Weel calfin'd wi' a clout o' green.
