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First published 1971 (SND Vol. VIII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
¶SCOONIE, v. To cheat, defraud (Cai. 1950). A scooniean bodie, a cheat, a “twister” (Id.).
[Orig. uncertain, phs. a reduced form and vbl. usage of Scoonrel below.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Scoonie v.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 May 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/scoonie>
