Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REECHNIE, n., adj. Also rechnie, richnie (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.). [′riçni, ′reç-]
I. n. A rough, uncouth creature; a hoydenish girl; a person, gen. a woman, of rough or ungainly appearance (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 141; Bnff., Abd. 1930).Abd. 1921 T.S.D.C.:
That rechnie o' a mole. A rechnie o' a' quine.
II. adj. Rough in appearance or manner (‡Bnff. 1904 E.D.D.).
[Orig. obscure. Cf. Reeho.]
