Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CONNYSHONIE, n. “A conversation of a silly gossiping kind. The term is sometimes used, as implying that such a conversation is earried on in whispers” (n.Sc. 1808 Jam.).
[Prob. a corruption of Collieshangie, in sense (3).]
