Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KILLIE-SHANGIE, n. Also killyshangy. Variant forms of Collieshangie, an uproar, row, q.v. (Abd., Per., Kcb., Dmf., Rxb. 1960).Gall. 1900 Gallovidian II. v. 3:
What the deevil's gaun on here ava? What an orra killyshangy.Hdg. 1902 J. Lumsden Toorle 101:
The waddin's to be in Embro', as it will fallow owre hard on the heels o' Robin's stappy's killie-shangie to haud it dacently at Laich-lea.
