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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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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.

SPEENGIE-ROSE, n. The peony, Paeonia officinalis (Abd., Per. 1904 E.D.D.).Fif. 1899 Colville Vernacular 48:
Apple-reengie, speengie roses, spearmint.

[Corruption of peony with prothetic s. Phs. influenced by form Spaingie.]

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