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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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OLGER, n. Also oilger, olga. Liquid manure in a byre (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964). [′ɔilgə(r)]Sh. 1949 J. Gray Lowrie 54:
“Weel, boy, saa doo him gettin onything?” “He! He micht as weel been tryin' among da green oilger i' da graeff o' wir bank.”