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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶STURNILL, n. “An ill-turn, a backset” (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 441).
[Of doubtful authenticity. Jam. supposes a transposed form of ill-turn.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Sturnill n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/sturnill>
