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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1832
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¶ORRATIE, n. In phr. cow the orratie, a severe dressing-down, a scolding. See Cow, v.1, III.ne.Sc. 1832 P. Buchan Secret Songs 48:
But I wou'dna that my minny kent, That I was at the tavern; I wou'd get cow the orratie.
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"Orratie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/orratie>
