Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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THROUGAL, adj. Also through(g)al. Sc. forms of Eng. frugal. See T, letter, 9. Hence throughgality, frugality.Ayr. 1823 Galt Entail lxxiv.:
Wi' a' her 'conomical throughgality.Ayr. 1834 Galt Liter. Life III. 38:
Mrs Canny was a througal woman.Ayr. 1913 J. Service Memorables 25:
Not only was he of this eydent, throughal Turn.
