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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†TOLYIG, prop.n. Also Tulya. Only in combs.: Tolyigis-day, January 4th, Old Style, December 23rd, New Style, Tolyigise'en, Tulya's-, the evening before Tolyigisday (Sh. 1900 Manson's Sh. Almanac 26). [′toljɪgɪs-]Sh. 1888 Edmonston & Saxby Home of a Naturalist 136:
At dayset on Tulya's e'en two straws were plucked from the stored provender and laid, in the form of a cross, at the stiggie leading to the yard where the stacks of hay and corn were kept.