Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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¶SILLEVETCHES, n. A misreading of pillowberes s.v. Pillow (Bnff. 1706 Sc. N. & Q. (Ser. 2) II. 75).