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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
LEENGYIE, adj. Of a weaver's web: of a raw or thin texture, lacking body or substance (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[O.Sc. lenȝe, linȝe, id., 1513, O.Fr. li(n)gne, id., Lat. lineus, linen.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Leengyie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Nov 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/leengyie>
