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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DULLION, n.1 A large piece of something (Fif. 1825 Jam.2); “a broad thick cake or loaf of oat- or barley-meal, baked either in the oven or on the hearth” (Sc. 1900 E.D.D.).
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"Dullion n.1". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 18 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/dullion_n1>
