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peely-wally

peely-wally |ˈpiːlɪwɒli, ˌpiːlɪˈwali |(also peely-wallie ) ▶adjective Scottish pale and sickly in appearance: his face assumes a peely-wally hue. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably imitative of a whining sound.

 

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peely-wally

peely-wally |ˈpiːlɪwɒli, ˌpiːlɪˈwali |(also peely-wallie ) ▶adjective Scottish pale and sickly in appearance: his face assumes a peely-wally hue. ORIGIN mid 19th cent.: probably imitative of a whining sound.