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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FYSIGUNKUS, n. “A man devoid of curiosity” (Per. 1825 Jam.).Sc.(E) 1873 D. M. Ogilvy Willie Wabster 12:
Weel ken I he's nae Fysigunkus, But ready ay to hear the uncas.

[? A fanciful combination of physi- + Gunk + -us, as a perversion of physicist, physiologist, physiognomist, or the like.]

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