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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

‡YAG, n. The fine dust of flour or meal (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.); husks, poor, undeveloped grains of corn (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1974); also of fish: a shoal of small fry, a small worthless fish (Id.).

[Etym. doubtful.]

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