Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶MOARLIE, adj. ? Prob. for moral metri causa.Gall. 1796 J. Lauderdale Poems 24:
Ye mak' nae odds wi' men that's moarlie, The gude an' gracious nor the worl'ly.
