Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PALLION, n.2 Also pellion. A reduced Sc. form of pavilion, a (military) tent. In 1800 quot. below prob. an archaism of Scott.Sc. c.1800 Scott Minstrelsy (1833) I. 345:
They lighted high on Otterbourne, And threw their pallions down.Rxb. 1835 F. G. Peake Change at St. Boswells (1961) 88:
Ilk pellion or tent 2/s; ilk crame or tent 2/s. ilk crame or stand 1/2.
