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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶STRAMULLYOCH, adj. Also stramulleugh. Cross-humoured, surly, sour (Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems Gl.).Ayr. 1861 Carrick Anthol (Finlayson) 211:
An' keep their gear frae reivin' proctor, To meet the Laird's stramullyoch Factor.