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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1896
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TAL, int. An expletive used in the phr. sal, tal. See Saul, int.Ags. 1896 Barrie Sentimental Tommy vii.:
They limited their comments to 'Losh, losh', 'ay, ay', 'sal, tal', 'dagont.'
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