Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUSHIE, int. “A milkmaid's call to a cow” (Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl.). Also comb. cushy-bonny, id. (Ib.). Also found in n.Eng. dial.(E.D.D.).
[Cf. Kussi and see etym. note to Kussack.]
