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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SPILK, v., n.

I. v. 1. To shell or husk peas (Mry., Abd. 1825 Jam.; Bnff. c.1920). Hence derivs. spilkard, n., used coll., split peas (Bnff. 1958), spilkin(g), vbl.n., a split pea (Mry., Abd. 1825 Jam.).Rs. 1792 Pitcalnie MSS.:
To 1 B[oll] Spilkins 1 B[oll] Groats . . . 1/6.Sc. 1872 N. & Q. (4th Ser.) IX. 103:
In many parts of Scotland split pease are on the same principle called spilkings.Abd. 1922 Swatches o' Hamespun 46:
Thir wis tay, trycle, wurset, sape, Ingans, an' spilket piz.

2. To beat sharply, to wallop (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 177).

II. n. A sharp blow (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 177).