Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1891-1930
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DINDEE, DUNDEE, n. Also extended or altered forms dinniedeer, dinny-, dindeerie(-y), dun-, dinniedoo. A noise, uproar, “either of people quarrelling, or in fun” (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 42, dundee(rie), Abd.13 1910, dinniedoo; Abd.2 1940, dinniedeer); a fuss, to-do (Abd.4 1929, dindee).Mry. 1897 J. Mackinnon Braefoot Sk. xiii.:
Is'bell Jott's been haudin' siccan a dundee aboot the gran' ane 'at she got hame.Bnff.2 1930:
Sic a dinniedeer! I wiss ye wid mak less noise there.Abd. 1891 T. Mair Arn and His Wife 26:
His body banged against the wa' Wi' sic a dinnydeer, The gavil o' the Royal hut Fell outward clean an' clear.Abd. 1915 H. Beaton Back o' Benachie 51:
The cairts kick up sic a din-deerie on the steens. [Also dundeery on p. 98.]
