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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
KORMOLLET, adj., n. Also curmullyit. [kɔr′mɔl(j)ət]
I. adj. Disagreeable and repulsive in appearance (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1960).
II. n. “A person with a very dark complexion and ill-favoured countenance” (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh. 1960).
[A variant of Gurmullet, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kormollet adj., n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 7 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kormollet>
