Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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RONE, n.5 v. Also dim. or freq. forms ronnie, -y, roney.
I. n. A theme or statement repeated over and over again, a constant refrain (Ags., Per. 1921 T.S.D.C., ronny; Ags. 1968).
II. v. To repeat, say over and over again, to harp on about a topic (Ags. 1968).Per. 1889 T. Edwards Strathearn Lyrics 126:
She ronnies on “I'm mammie's pet”.Kcb. c.1930:
Ronin' awa' at the questions while ither weans were playin'.Ags. 1948 Forfar Dispatch (22 April):
I'm no a guide-buik, so I'll better no' roney on aboot them.
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