Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PRILE, prop.n. Aphetic form of April, due to the stress falling on the second syllable (Ork. 1966). See also Aprile.Ags. 1894 J. B. Salmond B. Bowden (1922) 43:
Here's me been on a 'Prile fule's errand this hale forenoon.
