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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

MILD, n. Also myldo (Marw.). A species of fish, a bream, the gilt-head, Sparus aurata (Ork. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1929 Marw.). [′maild(ʊ)]Ork. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XIV. 314:
Many other fish are caught about this coast . . . called in this country milds, bergills, skate.

[Orig. unknown.]

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