Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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†CLAIKRIE, n. “Tattling, gossiping” (Sc. 1825 Jam.2).
[Claik, v.1, 4, to gossip, + suff. -(e)rie, used to form derivatives from verb stems.]
