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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

DOONDIE, Dundie, n. [′dundi, ′dʌndi]

1. “A coalfish in its third or fourth year” (Ork. 1929 Marw.).

2. A large lean cod, a cod after spawning (Ork. 1883 J. R. Tudor Ork. and Sh. 652; 1900 E.D.D., doondie; 1929 Marw.); “a diseased cod-fish” (Ork. 1900 E.D.D.); also used as a nickname for the inhabitants of Papa Westray (Ork. 1883 J. R. Tudor Ork. and Sh. 204).

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