Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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COIN, n. An Ags. form of Quean, quine, a girl (Ags.2 1937). Dim. coinie. [kɔɪn]Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald (30 March) 2/5:
“O, Mister Bowding,” said one o' the imposin' young coins to Sandy.Ags. 1897 G. A. Mackay Where Heather Grows 172:
Od, ye were a fleet wee coinie. Mony's the daidle ye dirtied.
