Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1707, 1760
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†TUALIGHT, n. Also twee-, tweelicht (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). Sc. forms of Eng. twilight.Rnf. 1707 W. Hector Judicial Rec. (1876) 202:
In the glomen or tualight.Dmf. 1760 Session Papers, Jardine v. Corbet Proof 63:
It was long after dinner, and towards the tweelight.
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