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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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‡HANDICONEIVE, Handiconneeve, adv. Hand-in-glove, in company, conjointly, gen. for some nefarious purpose (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., handiconneeve).s.Sc. 1825 Jam.:
We'se gae handiconeive about it.