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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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BLAIRNIE, n. Sc. form of Eng., Ir. blarney, specious, wheedling talk.Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 44:
I'll creesh my tongue wi' blairnie grease. Ags. 1822 Dundee Magazine I. 230:
Toor in the Hielands! A' blairney!
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