Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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†YILLEN, n. Also jelin (Jak.). A shower of rain, a drizzle, esp. with wind (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928)). [′jɪlɪn]Sh. 1898 Shetland News (23 April):
He's comin' a yillen o' a shooer.
