Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1904-1931
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VELLYE, n. Also velya. A force, a sudden jerk (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 226); a crash, a heavy fall or thud (Ork. 1973). [′vɛljɪ]Ork. 1904 W. T. Dennison Sketches 6, 22:
Some o' de whalls lep' half oot o' de sea, an' dan fell wi' a vellye. . . . Sheu ap wi' a hard paet, an' sookid hid on him wi' a vellye.Ork. 1931 J. Leask Peculiar People 124:
Bit 'e gaed doon wi' sic a velya 'at 'e pat 'is sheuther bane oot o' joint.
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