Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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†CRONACHIE, n. “A nursery designation for the little finger” (Ags. 1825 Jam.2).
[Prob. a double dim. form of Crannie, n.2, q.v. For the rounding of the vowel, cf. P.L.D. § 85.]
