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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1910
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COMMIE, COMMY, Cummie, n. "A small marble" (Gsw. 1916 T.S.D.C. II., commie, cummie). Cf. Commonie. [′kʌmɪ̢, ′kɔmɪ̢]Gsw. 1910 G. Harvey in Dundee Advertiser (5 July):
At Glasgow a "clayey" was a "commy."
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"Commie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 5 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/commie>
