Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BILLY, n.2 A ticket. A reduced form of billet.w.Sc. 1932 S. H. Smith Isle, Ben and Loch 201:
The cakes are served on ashets, which is a word left by the French, as is also “gigot” for a leg of mutton' or “billy” for a ticket, and many more.
