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Old 01-11-2010, 12:44 PM   #1
limey
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"wallies"? Never heard that one before.....
From the online Scots dictionary
"wallie ['wale, 'wɔle]
adj. Fine, excellent, pleasant, beautiful. Of people and animals: big and strong, plump, buxom, thriving, sturdy. Of things: large, ample, considerable, substantial, heavy, strong, imposing. Of Objects: decorative, fancy, ornamental often made of porcelain, china or glazed.

adv. Finely, excellently, splendidly, well.

n. An ornament, trinket, knick-knack, a toy. Porcelain, china, glazed earthenware or tiling. The common daisy.
pl. wallies Broken pieces of china, earthenware marbles, a set of false teeth."
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