Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CURRY, v. With down: to bend. A variant form of Coorie, q.v.Sc. a.1737 A. Fergusson Major Fraser's MS. (1889) I. 171:
The woman of the house could not understand him, he was forced to curry down, and sign the milking of the cow.
