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单词 pallie
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Definition of pallie in English:

pallie

adjective ˈpɔːli
Scottish
  • Sickly, weak, delicate; defective in some respect; (especially of a lamb or a child) undersized, stunted in growth.

noun ˈpɔːli
Scottish
  • An undersized or sickly lamb.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Fergusson (1750–1774), poet. Origin uncertain. Sc. National Dict. s.v. palie adj.1, n. suggests derivation ultimately from a variant of pale or pall.

 
 

Definition of pallie in US English:

pallie

adjectiveˈpɔːli
Scottish
  • Sickly, weak, delicate; defective in some respect; (especially of a lamb or a child) undersized, stunted in growth.

nounˈpɔːli
Scottish
  • An undersized or sickly lamb.

Origin

Late 18th century; earliest use found in Robert Fergusson (1750–1774), poet. Origin uncertain. Sc. National Dict s.v. palie adj.1, n. suggests derivation ultimately from a variant of pale or pall.

 
 
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