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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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Quotation dates: 1929
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†JINISPRIN, adj. Extremely particular, neat, trim. [dʒɪ′nɪsprɪn]Bnff. 1929 Banffshire Jnl. (17 Sept.):
Granny wis a richt trig jinisprin bit body an' liket tae mak' a weel-made-ready diet till's.
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