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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

NUMPY, adj. An alliterative nonsense word to describe a protuberance. Cf. Noup, n.1Ags. 1906 Rymour Club Misc. 54:
Broo brenty, Ee winkie, Cheek cherry, Mou merry, Nose numpy, Chin chumpy (touching the parts indicated).

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