Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish place-names).
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KILLIE. A short form of Kilmarnock in Ayrshire (Ayr. 1786 Burns Inventory 11, 1952 Reynolds News (14 Sept.) 10).