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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶INGRYDOORIE, n. A burning stick waved about in the dark by children as a plaything.Gall. 1904 Crockett Raiderland 158:
He canna baith hae his mind on the words o' King Dawvid, an' on his whigmaleeries an' ingrydoories.
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