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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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AILSIE. Pet form of Alison (Sc. 1819 Scott Bride of Lamm. xxxi.; Lth. 1975). Sometimes written as Ailsa (Sc. 1932 O. M. Squair Quest of Ailsa MacRae i.). See also Ellison. [′elze]
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