Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1894
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†JEEGLER, n. An unfledged bird (Lth. 1808 Jam.).m.Lth. 1894 P. H. Hunter J. Inwick 177:
We werena a wheen jeeglers wha had chippit oor shell yestreen.