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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LARKIE, n. The game of hide-and-seek (Lnk. 1927; w. and m.Lth. 1960). [′lɑrkɪ]
[Dim. form of Eng. lark, a frolic, with specif. meaning.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Larkie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Apr 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/larkie>
