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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

†TALIATION, n. Sc. nonce usage, only in Galt: a retaliatory answer, a retort, rejoinder.Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail xxxi.:
Weel wat I, that your ellwand would hae been a jimp measure to the sauvendie o' his books and Latin taliations.

[Taliation, = retaliation, talion, became obs. in Eng. in the 18th c.]

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