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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†KJIMSIE, n. A fellow (Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.).
[Cf. Norw. dial. kymsa, kymse, a poor wretch, a bungler.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Kjimsie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/kjimsie>