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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†CRONACHIE, n. “A nursery designation for the little finger” (Ags. 1825 Jam.2).
[Prob. a double dim. form of Crannie, n.2, q.v. For the rounding of the vowel, cf. P.L.D. § 85.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Cronachie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cronachie>
