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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1872
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EEL, n.4 A back-formation from Eelie, n.1, oil, q.v., thought of as an adj.Mry. 1872 W. H. Tester Poems 144:
Instead o' spunks, we'll trim anew The auld eel rush-wick crusie.
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"Eel n.4". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/snd00088712>
