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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶NICKAPARL, n. “Hearty energy, with full power” (Ork. 1934).
[Obscure. For the first element cf. Nickytobar and ? Nick, n.2]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Nickaparl n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/nickaparl>
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