Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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†PARL, n.2 Sc. nonce usage: language, parlance, vocabulary.Ayr. 1793 Burns Meg o'the Mill (2nd set) iv.:
A tocher's nae word in a true lover's parl, But gie me my love and a fig for the warl!
