Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PALION, n. A type of lime, used esp. for soil conditioning. Used attrib. in quot.Per. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 XIX. 543 note:
The palion or blue lime, is much more in request here [as a manure] than any other.
