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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1941
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CRANNIE, CRANNY, n.1 “A square or oblong aperture in the wall of a house” (Gall. 1825 Jam.2), a Bole (see n.1). Known to Bnff.2 1940.Abd.2 1941:
The saut backet sits in a cranny i' the ingle-neuk.Ags.17 1941:
She aye keepit her Bible in thon crannie by the fireside.
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