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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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PICKANAIRISH. adj. Prim, affected, on one's dignity, bebaving in a self-consciously correct manner.Ork.1 1945:
I had to laugh at the lad, his lass was that pickanairish.

[? Pickant + air, mien, + -ish.]

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