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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶WURGILL, n. A worldling, a person of narrow mind (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 494), of doubtful authenticity.
[Of obscure orig., poss. a corrupt form with extended meaning as a n., of Wurble, v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Wurgill n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wurgill>
