Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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‡WALLAN, v. Also wallen-. To wither, to fade, of flowers, only in ppl.adj. ‡wallant, -en, wallan, withered, faded, limp, drooping (Bnff., Abd. 1973). [′wɑlən]Abd. 1868 W. Shelley Wayside Flowers 58:
The wee bit wallan flowers That chanced to 'scape the threatenin' wain.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xlvii.:
As dwebble an' fushionless as a wallant leaf.Abd. 1920 A. Robb MS. iii.:
Some common green kale blades hed been tied in bunches and hung up in the chimney till they were wallent and reekit and this was gien to the coo to gie her her stamach.
