Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
Hide Quotations Hide Etymology
About this entry:
First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
PROSEYLA', n. A corruption of crystal a', the reading given in Herd's version Sc. Songs (1776) I. 96.ne.Sc. 1828 P. Buchan Ballads I. 264:
The kipples were o' the gude red gowd, The reef was o' the proseyla'.
