Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TUILTRY, adj. Ragged, in tatters (Ork. 1929 Marw., Ork. 1973).
[Adj. deriv. in -Ie, ad. Norw. tultra, rag, tatter.]
