Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CALZEE, n. “A large straw basket” (Ork. 1845 Stat. Acc.2 96).
[An erroneous spelling of Cassie, n.1, q.v., the l being intrusive and prob. introduced on analogy with Calsay, the older form of Cassie n.2]
