Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1700
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BALLADIN, n. A kind of silk embroidery thread.Sc. 1700 Edb. Gazette (27 June):
All sorts of Silk, Ingrain'd and not Ingrain'd, as Balladin in shades for Embroidery.
[Orig. obscure.]
