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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII). Includes material from the 1976 and 2005 supplements.
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PILL, n.2
1. The penis (Cai. 1903 E.D.D.; Ork. 1929 Marw.). Also dim. forms pilda (see -Die, suff.), pilti(e), id. (Sc. 1786 Merry Muses (1959) 77; Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.; I.Sc., Ayr., Gall., Uls. 1965).Sc. 1698 J. Kirkwood Plea before Kirk 79:
When we bid our Children hide their Walies or Pilda's.Sc. 1721 James Kelly Proverbs 280:
Pishing and Pills wagging puts the Day away.
2. A young ling fish (Ork. 1929 Marw.). .
[Norw. pill, = 1. O.Sc. piltie, penis, 1500.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
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