Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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†GLIMMIE, n. “The person who is blind-folded in the sport of Blind-man's-buff” (Abd. 1825 Jam.). Cf. Glammie, id.
[From Glim-glam.]
