Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1974 (SND Vol. IX).
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¶THEERIE, n. Only in phr. my theerie and my thorie, a children's game (see quot.).Sc. 1903 R. Ford Children's Rhymes 80:
“My Theerie and my Thorie,” with political significance, is a game widely played. . . . The players divide into two sides of equal number, in lines facing each other. Moving forwards and backwards the sides sing verse about.
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