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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHALLA, adj., n. Also shalley. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. shallow. Deriv. shallochy, somewhat shallow, of soil (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 425). See -Och, suff., 2., and Shaul.m.Lth. 1857 Misty Morning 223:
The biggest splashin' is aye set up i' the shalley places.Abd. 1916 G. Abel Wylins 25:
She [the Sea]'s her shallas an' her deeps.