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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 11 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/wurgill>
