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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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KEERIOSITY, n. Also keereosity, keriosity (Abd.⁴ 1929), kiriosity, queeriosity (Abd.³¹ 1959). Sc. forms of Eng. curiosity, inquisitiveness, a curious or eccentric person or object, etc. (ne.Sc. 1959). See P.L.D. § 128. [ne.Sc. kiri′ozɪti, sw.Sc. kere-]Sc. 1706 Sc. Antiquary XII. 104:
We have had the Kiriosity tee weight a peck of our Salt.Mry. 1873 J. Brown Round Table Club 229:
I hae a keereosity tae see droll things. [Ib. 347, keriosity.]Abd. 1875 G. Macdonald Malcolm I. viii.:
“What do you mean by ferlies?” asked the marquis “Ow! keeriosities, ye ken. For enstance, there's some queer caves alang the cost.”Dmf. 1903 J. L. Waugh Thornhill vi.:
Keriosity, Nancy, ma woman, hanged keriosity.Abd. 1924 Swatches o' Hamespun 50:
Fae a slicht keeriosity, her min' grew in a glone ti ken fa the letter wis fae.