Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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HALLIOR, n. “A term applied to the moon in her last quarter, when much in the wane” (Abd. 1825 Jam.).Sc. 1815 L. Penrose Journal III. 83:
It is a saying among our people in Scotland, whenever they mistake one object for two, that the moon is in the hallior or clouded, and at such times they are winnel-skewed, or their eyes deceive them.
