Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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SHAY-GREY, adj. Dark grey, of wool (Ork. 1929 Marw.).
[Marw. suggests a conflation of Shaela, q.v., + grey.]
