Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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†SUNYIE, n. Also sunzie. An excuse, a shift. Only in liter. or arch. use. Rxb. 1825 Jam.: Ye mak aye sae mony sunyies. Dmf. 1898 E. Hamilton Mawkin xviii.: Are you content with that, or have y, any mair sunyies to make?Sc. 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xxiv.:
A strick Deemster, wha acceps nouther cuddeighs nar sunyies.
