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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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GLINTED, adj. “Light-headed, freakish and flighty, nearly = daft” (Ork. 1929 Marw.). Also glinket, -it (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl., Sh.¹⁰ 1954), glainkit (Ork.¹ 1950).Ork. 1929 Marw.:
She's a glinted ting o' a lass, you can never tell what she may say or do.