Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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CULLYA-, pref. In nonce forms cullya shearg, cullya whumlie, in the gen. sense of a row, noisy squabble, fracas. The words have been altered from Collieshangie, with influence from Tulyie, Whummle. For other versions of the story see under Toot-moot.Ork. 1894 W. R. Mackintosh Peat-fires 252:
Thei set tew at a low tut-mut, efteran thei gaed tae a heich cullya shearg, at a hun's bark thei ware at a heich cullya whumlie.
