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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.
¶TULSHIE, adj., n.
I. adj. Sour, sullen in appearance, gloomy (Rnf. 1837 Crawfurd MSS. XI. 332).
II. n. A sour-looking person (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
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"Tulshie adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/tulshie>
