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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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HULLION, n.2 Also holyo. A kind of dogfish, prob. the lesser spotted dogfish, Scyllorhinus caniculus (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Cf. Hallow, n., 2. Hence holyiny, large-limbed, big, raw-boned and awkward. Cf. Holgin.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
He's a muckle tuim holyiny fellow.
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