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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GILL-KICKERTY, n.comb. In phr. (ye can) gang to gill-kickerty, (you can) “go to the d — l, or anywhere you wish” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 62). [′dʒɪl-]
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"Gill-kickerty n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gillkickerty>
