Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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COCKIE-BENDIE, Cock-a-bendie, n. comb.3 A dance tune (Cai.7, Abd.2, Lnk.3, Kcb.9 1936). [′kɔkɪ̢′bɛndi, ′kɔkə-]Bnff.2 1930:
The loon wis fun' sittin in th' sta fusslin “Cock-a-bendie.”Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 51:
He begins to whustle cockybendy, or some auld sang.Ags.1 1936; Edb.3 1929:
Used in a rhyme to babies: “Dance cockie-bendie.”
