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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶JIMRIE-COSIE, n. ? A large glassful.Abd. 1723 W. Meston Poet. Wks. 88:
After she's got her Jimrie-cosie Of well-mull'd Sack, till she be tosie, And of good Brandy a full Dose, She sings.