Definition of Tuilyie

1. to struggle [v TUILYIED, TUILYIEING, TUILYIES] - See also: struggle

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tuilyie

tugras
tugrik
tugriks
tugrug
tugs
tugs-of-war
tugs of love
tugs of war
tugtupite
tugtupites
tuhualite
tui
tuile
tuille
tuilles
tuilyie (current term)
tuilyied
tuilyies
tuilzie
tuilzied
tuilzies
tuina
tuinas
tuis
tuism
tuisms
tuit
tuite
tuition
tuitional

Literary usage of Tuilyie

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Jamieson's Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are by John Jamieson, John Johnstone (1867)
"tuilyie is used, rather ludicrously, for a battle or skirmish. ... tuilyie- turn dogs come happing hume," those who are inclined to brawls, generally suffer ..."

2. A Etymological Dictionary of the Scottish Language ...: Supplement by John Jamieson (1825)
"tuilyie is used, rather ludicrously, for a battle, or skirmish. ... Perhaps the term tuilyie may be here used, ал that sport may have been carried on ..."

3. A Dictionary of the Scottish Language: In which the Words are Explained in by John Jamieson (1867)
"To tuilyie, TOOLIE, vn To quarrel ; to squabble ; to struggle, S. Skene. ... From tuilyie, and Wop, to throw. TUILL,». ..."

4. A Dictionary of Lowland Scotch: With an Introductory Chapter Onthe Poetry by Charles Mackay (1888)
"... the speech of the people with whom they amalgamated. This accounts for the many Danish words both in modern Gaelic and in Lowland Scotch. tuilyie or ..."

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