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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†DALL, n.2 “A large cake, made of sawdust mixed with the dung of cows, etc. used by poor people for fuel” (Ags. 1825 Jam.2). Cf. Doll, n.1
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"Dall n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 23 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dall_n2>