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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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FRECKLY, adj. Spotted, dappled, variegated. Rare. Obs. in Eng. since mid 18th cent.Abd. 1931 D. Campbell Uncle Andie 8:
Faur wis ye gyaun wi' yon twa freckly parrots A saw on yer wagon last Monday?
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"Freckly adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 17 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/freckly>
