Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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HINNIESICKLE, n. Also hinnysickle, hinney-, hiney-suckle (Edb. 1773 Fergusson Poems (S.T.S.) II. 135), hinniesookie (Rnf. a.1850 Crawfurd MSS. (N.L.S.) H. 41). Sc. forms of Eng. honeysuckle, formed on analogy with Hinnie, q.v. (Bwk. 1853 G. Johnston Botany E. Borders 99; Sc. 1874 A. Hislop Sc. Anecdotes 158; Ags., Ayr. 1957).
