Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RALLIGUT, n. A person who talks too much, a chatterbox (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′rɑlɪgʌt]
[Norw. dial. ralla, to talk a great deal, Sh. Norn rall(i), to chatter noisily. Cf. Rally, v.2, n.2 The second element may be on analogy with haligot, Hallockit.]
