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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PILLEURICHIE, n. Also pillarachie; pitlarichie (Abd. 1858 W. E. Aytoun Ballads I. 77), -larachie (Abd. 1925 Greig and Keith Last Leaves 262), -leurachie. A to-do, hullaballoo, hubbub (Abd. 1965). [pɪ′lurɪçi]Abd. 1865 N. & Q. (Ser. 3) VII. 394:
An siccan a “pilleurichie” the like ye never saw As there was amang the Hielanmen, when they saw M'Donell fa'.Abd. 1903 E.D.D.:
That's an awfu' pillarachie the hens are hadin' this mornin'.