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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GIE, v.2 To pry (Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 225). Hence giezie, n., “a person fond of prying into matters which concerns him nothing” (Ib. 226). [gi:]
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"Gie v.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 2 Dec 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/gie_v2>
