Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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‡DOLLY, n.1 An old-fashioned oil-lamp, a Cruisie (Bnff.2, Abd.2 1940). Hence dolly-oil, lamp-oil (Abd. 1825 Jam.2).Bnff. 1902 J. Grant Agric. Bnffsh. 150 Years Ago 9:
The eely lamp or dolly . . . supplied light.Abd. 1900 E.D.D.:
Licht the dolly, Jane, and see if you can get my spectacles.
