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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1883
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†SPARKLIT, ppl.adj. Speckled (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Now only dial. in Eng. Lnk. 1883 W. Thomson Leddy May 99:
Straying thro' the gowan-sparkled leas.
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"Sparklit ppl. adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sparklit>
