Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CINNO, v. An Ork. form of Eng. cannot. Cf. Ork. kunno, idem (see Kunno, v.). [′kɪnŏ]Ork.(D) 1880 Dennison Orcad. Sk. Bk. 7:
I cinno' thole the t'oucht o'd.Ork. 1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork., Sh., etc. I. ii. 62:
I cinno min dem a', bit dere waas Tam Aglath wi' 'is mither's bismar, min's du him?
