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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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GRAILLYACH, n. A young cockerel (Arg.1 1931). Often used fig. for a callow youth. Also graille. [′grɑ: ʎəx]Arg.1 1931:
A woman would say of a youth aspiring to make love to her: "Deed no: I wadna look at the lake o' him; he's only a graillyach."
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