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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†WEERIGILLS, n., pl. Also weiriegills (Kcd., Bwk. 1825 Jam.). Quarrels, quarrelling, in phr. in the weiriegills, engaged in wrangling and mutual verbal abuse almost to the point of fighting (Kcd. Ib.), at the weeriegills (Bwk. Ib.) id.
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"Weerigills n., pl.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/weerigills>
