Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1908-1929
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COORLY, Kooerly, adj.
1. Cowardly, timid.Ork.(D) 1908 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. I. viii. 322:
Jock o' the Geo waas a trowie coorly ting.Ork. 1929 Marw. s.v. kolo:
Kooerly, kooerly — claa me nail, I'm a man, but thoo're a snail.
2. Miserly, stingy.Ork. 1929 Marw. s.v. kokk:
Kooerly, kooerly — kokk-a-pen, Gae a gift, an' sought again.
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