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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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LENGIE, n. Also lengi (Jak.), langie. A longitudinal slice of a fish, gen. halibut (Sh. a.1838 Jam. MSS. XII. 134, 1866 Edm. Gl., 1914 Angus Gl.). [′lɛŋgi]Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 179:
Dere wis langies o' turbot 'at hang i' da reest.

[Norw. dial., Icel. lengja, a strip of skin, an oblong piece, orig. from lang, long.]

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