Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GENIOUS, adj. “Ingenious; having genius or intelligence” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D., Bnff.7 1927). [′dʒinjəs]
[Truncated form of Eng. ingenious.]
