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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LEERY-LOONIE, n.comb. A lunatic, a mentally-deranged person.Lnk. 1895 W. Stewart Lilts 76, 83:
Dod, I've often heard o' safties, Leery-loonies, donnert dafties. … My heid has bizz'd, an' fizzed, an' dizz'd Like leery loon lunatic's.