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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1923
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TARRYMICHIE, n. Only in comb. tarrymichie clay, a fine kind of clay (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 190), also known as tawnymichie clay (Id.).Abd. 1923 Swatches o' Hamespun 7:
I wis fair lair't in tarrymichie cley.
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