Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
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‡SPLENGAIRY, adj. UItra-fashionable and loud in respect of dress (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B., Rxb. 1971).
[Nonce conflated form of splendid + Gairy, adj.]