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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1874
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†SPINTIE, adj. Also spinty. Lean, thin, lank (Lth. 1808 Jam.). Cf. Spink, adj.Per. 1874 in W. Glen Poems 51:
They [guinea fowls] were "spinty, peepin' things."
