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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.
MULIE, adj. Also møli (Jak.), muhlie (Jam.). Slow, inactive, languid, weary (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 149, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928)); weak from want of food (Edm.). [′mø:li]
[Orig. doubtful; phs. two different words have become confused, O.N. myglugr, musty. and O.N. mæðiligr, troublesome, wearisome, but the phonology is obscure. Cf. also †Sh. Norn mol, a close heat, closeness, Icel. molla, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Mulie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/mulie>
