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English
Noun
sifflication (plural sifflications)
- supplication, petition, importuning, or wheedling
1822, Walter Scott, The fortunes of Nigel:"Weel, then — I am not free to say, that maybe I might not just slip into the King's hand a wee bit sifflication of mine ain, along with my Lord's, just to save his Majesty trouble — and that he might consider them baith at ance."
" A supplication of your own, you varlet!" said his master.
" Ou dear, ay, my Lord," said Richie — "puir bodies hae their bits of sifflications as weel as their betters."