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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JINKIE, JINKY, adj. A nonsense word found only in nursery rhymes (Ork.1 1945).ne.Sc. 1881 Gregor Folk-Lore 14:
Many of the members of the human body were embodied in . . . nursery rhymes. Here is one about the face . . . Ee winkie, Broo brinkie, Cock-up jinkie.ne.Sc. 1889 Gregor in Trans. Bch. Field Club I. 183:
Eetum, peetum, penny pie, Cock a lory, jinky jye, Staan ye oot bye For a bonny penny pie.

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