Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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NINKI, adj. A child's word = pretty little, dainty, nice (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), Sh. 1964).
[Prob. imit. in orig. Cf. Nint, dinky.]
