Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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Quotation dates: 1822
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†TALIATION, n. Sc. nonce usage, only in Galt: a retaliatory answer, a retort, rejoinder.Ayr. 1822 Galt Entail xxxi.:
Weel wat I, that your ellwand would hae been a jimp measure to the sauvendie o' his books and Latin taliations.
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