Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BINNALY, Binnary, adj. (See quot.) [′bɪ̢nəli, ′bɪnəli, ′bɪnəri]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
Binnaly, also in form binnary: hard, firm, rough, e.g. 1. of muscles — firm, rigid; 2. of bread baked too hard; 3. of a stocking knitted too firmly; “it's hard an' b[innaly].”
