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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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DISLIKLIE, v. To disfigure, mar in appearance. Cf. Mislikely and Likely, adj.Sc. 1733 P. Lindsay Interest Scot. 166:
We should have no more bad Cloth, nor any Cloth disliklied by Bars, Strips, or Pirns, occasioned by putting different Kinds of Yarn, or Yarn spun of different Kinds of Flax, in the same Piece.

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