Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURLY KAIL, —KALE, CURLIE—, n. comb. = Curly-green (n.Sc. 1808 Jam., curlie-kail s.v. curlies; Bnff.2, Abd.2, Ags.2, Fif.13, Edb.1, Arg.1, Kcb.1 1941). Also attrib.Sc. 1820 Blackwood's Mag. (May) 159:
The hare nae langer loves to browze on the green dewy blade o' the clover, or on the bosom o' the kindly curly kale.Ags. 1901 W. J. Milne Reminisc. xxviii.:
And the first dish put before us now was the celebrated “curly kail brose,” which when well made is a dish fit for a king.
