Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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COMITHARLY, adj. “Enticing, seductive (as applied to a girl)” (Fif. 1929 (per A. W. Mackenzie)). [kʌ′mɪðərlɪ̢]
[Corruption of come hither(-ly). Cf. Eng. and Ir. dial. to put one's comether on, to induce, beguile.]
