Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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Quotation dates: 1930
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THICKENIN(G), vbl.n. Also thicknen. An agent which curdles milk, rennet (wm.Sc. 1972). Comb. thickening-grass, butterwort, Pinguicula vulgaris, from its curdling properties (Ayr. 1886 B. and H. 229).Arg. 1930:
Ye've put ower little thicknen in the cruds the day, Mary; they're no right set.
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