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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

FINNIS, v. Also finis. To fidget from excessive eagerness or anxiety (Per. 1916 T.S.D.C. II.). Ppl.adj., vbl.n. finnis(s)in (Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 198; Per.4 1951), †finnison (Fif. 1808 Jam.). [′fɪn.ɪs]Per. 1903 H. Dryerre Blairgowrie Worthies 144:
The carrier . . . met Stewart on the road to meet him, fairly “finissin'” for his sneeshin'.

[Prob. a variant form, with loss of -r-, of the stem of frennisin, Frainishin, q.v.]

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