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The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant…
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- n. The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant.
- n. New Year's Eve in Scotland
- The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, on which children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread or cakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or the gift given to an applicant. [Scot.]
- The old name, in Scotland, for the last day of the year, onwhich children go about singing, and receive a dole of bread orcakes; also, the entertainment given on that day to a visitor, or thegift given to an applicant. [Scot.]
- n. New Year's Eve in Scotland