Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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Quotation dates: 1790, 1929
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RALLY, v.2, n.2 Also rallie, rall(i); rawley; ralyo.
I. v., tr. or with on: To scold, chide, speak angrily to (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1908 Jak. (1928); Sh., Mry., Bnff., Ags., Rxb. 1967).Ags. 1790 D. Morison Poems 85:
Sure a' your clippins I cou'd spare, Why on the Taylor rally?Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 87:
Aw sanna say anidder wird or he'll rally on ma.
II. n. A quarrel, row (Ork. 1929 Marw., ralyo; Sh. 1967). Phs. a different word from I. Cf. Ranyo and Rally, adj.
[Fr. railler, to mock, banter. Cf. Eng. rail, id.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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