Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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¶NING, adj. An aphetic Sc. form of benign. [niɲ]Sc. c.1805–18 Dugall Quin in Child Ballads No. 294 A. iv.:
An madins ning, a' clead in green. To be att my comand?
