Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GEENIE, n. Gen.Sc. form of Eng. guinea. See P.L.D. § 45. [′gi:ni]Rxb. 1700 Trans. Hawick Arch. Soc. (1909) 28:
Given in by William Elliot, merchant, in London, for the relief of the poor, a Geenie.Abd. 1928 Abd. Weekly Jnl. (18 Oct.) 6:
She wid 'a' gi'en them the ten geenies o' profit.
