Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CORRIE, v. With on: “to hold intimate correspondence in a low sort of way, to the exclusion of others; to gossip together; generally applied to two persons who become necessary to each other, and feel no want of enlarged society” (Lnk. 1825 Jam.2).
[Prob. a m.Sc. form of colloq. Eng. carry on, to flirt (with), etc.]
