Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1897
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†OALAMINT, n. Irreg. variant of element, used attrib. in quot.Sh. 1897 Shetland News (19 June):
He flauchtered up i' da oalamint air wi' da ting o' a shiken spriklin' an' pleepin' in his neb.