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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
BEWALLACHIE, adj. and n. Bewailing. [bɪ′wɑləxɪ̢]
1. adj.Bch. 1928 (per Abd.15):
She's a bae-wae, bewallachie craitur.
2. n.Id.:
Sic a bewallachie's she heeld owre 't!
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"Bewallachie adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/bewallachie>
