Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1930
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NEONACH, adj. Also nonyuch. (neonach Arg.; nonyuch Rs. 1990s). Of a person: peculiar, droll. Also used subst. (Arg. 1936 L. McInnes Dial. S. Kintyre 12). Gael. [′njo:nɑx]Arg.2 1930:
What sort of a person is so-and-so? — Ach, he's juist a neonach.
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