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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RIGLIN, n.² Also reglan, wrigling. An undersized or weak animal or person (Fif., sm.Sc. 1968); the smallest animal in a litter or brood (Ags., Per., Kcb., Dmf. 1968). [′rɪglən]Sc. 1722 J. Monro 50 Relig. Letters 105:
Our blessed General says to some poor Weaklings and Wriglings.Fif. 1899 Proc. Philos. Soc. Gsw. XXXI. 39:
A sharger, a wierdie or a reglan is an undersized sma-boukit, dwarfish person, these terms being applied to the smallest pig of the litter.