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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.

Quotation dates: 1825

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ENDIE, Endy, adj.

†1. Selfish, attached to one's own interests (Bwk., Rxb. 1825 Jam.2, Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).

†2. Resourceful, fertile in expedients, wily.Rxb. 1825 Jam.2:
An endie man, a man of devices; . . . one who has still a selfish end in view.

‡3. “Quick or smart at work” (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.).

[End + adj. suff. -ie, -y.]

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