Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BINGLY, adv. Warmly, brightly. Prob. for Bienly, q.v.Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 368:
An' gart the lowe Heat ilka corner bingly thro' an' thro'.