Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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LAVIE, n. Also lavy. The guillemot, Uria aalge, the razorbill, Alca torda (w.Sc. (St Kilda) 1814 Scots Mag. (Dec.) 912). Gael. [′lɑ:vi]Hebr. 1698 M. Martin St Kilda 59:
The Lavy, so call'd by the Inhabitants of St Kilda; by the Welch, a Guillem.Hebr. 1794 R. Heron Gen. View Heb. 29:
The Lavie is the prey of February. The Fulmar, of August.Hebr. 1878 J. Sands St Kilda 47:
The guillemot, which the St Kildians call the Lavy.
