Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish fairs & markets).
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MICHAEL FAIR. Also (St) Michal. 1. At Kinkell near Inverurie in October (Abd. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 XII, 746, 1867 A. Allardyce Goodwife (1918) 18); 2. At Drumlithie in Kincardineshire (Kcd. 1890 J. D. Marwick Fairs 41); 3. At Aboyne in Abd. (Abd. 1960 Stat. Acc.3 65, Abd. 1975). [′mɪəl]
[From St Michael, the Archangel (29 Sept.).]