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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†LUNYIE, v., n.2
I. v. To beat, strike (Bnff. 1866 Gregor D. Bnff. 110).
II. n. A blow, stroke (Ib.).
[Orig. doubtful. Phs. an extension of Lunyie, n.1, sc. to beat the hips, or a reduced dim. form of lunner, Lounder.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Lunyie v., n.2". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 20 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/lunyie_v_n2>
