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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

KLEY, n. A Sc. form of Eng. clay (wm.Sc., Kcb. 1960). See Cley. [kləi]Rnf. 1930 A. M. Stewart Stickleback Club 323:
Fairly rowed in kley frae heid tae fit. . . . Thame an' their kley. They never think o' the mess the weans get intae.

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