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Quotation dates: 1880
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TANNIE, adj. Also tanny (Per. 1818 J. Sinclair Simple Lays 19). Sc. forms of Eng. tawny, also found in n.Eng. dial. (Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 97). [′tɑne]
1. In comb. tanny-cod, the inshore or red-ware codling, so called from its colour (Fif. 1795 Stat. Acc.1 IX. 339). See Reid. adj., 1. (54) and (77).
2. Fig. Sombre, gloomy.Ork. 1880 Dennison Sketch-Bk. 101:
Bit I can say an safely sware Hid hed a tanny end.
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