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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

†KINGERVIE, n. A species of wrasse, ? Labrus bergylta (Fif. 1808 Jam.).Fif. 1710 R. Sibbald Hist. Fif. 53:
Turdi alia species: It is called by our Fishers, the Sea-Tod or Kingervie.

[Phs. king + gervie s.v. Garvie, the sprat; a small fish of any kind. Cf. king herring s.v. King, 3. (24) and (35).]

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