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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.
†TILLIE-LICK, n. 1. A taunt, sneer, gibe (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 449; Kcb.4 1900).
2. Deriv. tillie-lickit, an unexpected stroke of misfortune (Fif. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. obscure, poss. from Ir. dial. tilly, something additional, an extra, + Lick, n., 3. It is uncertain whether 1. and 2. belong to the same word.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Tillie-lick n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tillielick>
