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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1537-1538
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Spay folk. [Spay v.] Seers, prophets. Cf. Spayman. — a1538 Abell 69a.
Pas to na wichis and speir nathing at spay folkis
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"Spay Folk n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/dost/spay_folk>
