Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LEENGYIE, adj. Of a weaver's web: of a raw or thin texture, lacking body or substance (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. lenȝe, linȝe, id., 1513, O.Fr. li(n)gne, id., Lat. lineus, linen.]
