Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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TURRISH, int. Also toorish. A dairymaid's call to a cow to stand still (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 450, toorish). Also transf.Wgt. 1878 “Saxon” Gall. Gossip 264:
It [a cow] would n't be quiet, and she clapped it on the side and said ‘turrish! turrish! ' . . . “Wull the callen no turrish?” meaning will the young girl not stand still.
