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Quotation dates: 1899-1920
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MOOGILDIN, n. Also m(o)(u)gildin, mougeldin, mooguildin, -gellin; mudyoleen. A young coalfish or saithe, Gadus virens, roasted with the liver left inside or stuffed with additional livers (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 146, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; Ork. 1929 Marw.; I.Sc. 1963). [mu′gɪldɪn, -′gɛldɪn]Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 177:
The liver of the fish was extensively used in a fresh state, and entered into the formation of numerous nutritious dishes, such as . . . krappin, mooguildin, hakka muggies and slot.Ork. 1908 Old-Lore Misc. I. vi. 223:
We got wir fills o' neu tattas an' sat herrin steeped, or maybe twa tree moogellins we catched wirsils.Ork. 1920 J. Firth Reminiscences 102:
Fried or baked on the coals without being dighted they [sillocks] were called “mougeldings”, and were considered a great delicacy. If the tails turned up during the process of cooking it was believed to be a sign that more fish were to come.
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