Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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VUIGNY, n. Also vuingny. Old rubbish; used of chaff or other useless stuff (Ork. 1929 Marw.). [′vøgni, ′vøŋni]
[Orig. doubtful. Poss. a variant of Fuiany, misunderstood as a n.]