Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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CARNEED, CARNEEDY, Curneed, Curneedy, n. “The smallest pig in a litter, or the smallest chicken in a brood” (Mry.1 1914, carneedy, curneedy); “an under-sized, sickly pig” (Mry. c.1925 C. Ross W.-L., curneed). [′kɑr′nid(i), ′kʌr-]Mry., Abd. 1909 Colville 133:
I jist got the carneed at a wee pricie.
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