Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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¶WINZIE, adj. Poss. a nonce form, metri causa, for Winsome.Per. 1816 J. Duff Poems 158:
Wae's me for gallant McKenzie, I wat he was warlike and winzie.