Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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COMMIE, COMMY, Cummie, n. “A small marble” (Gsw. 1916 T.S.D.C. II., commie, cummie). Cf. Commonie. [′kʌm, ′kɔm]
Gsw. 1910 G. Harvey in Dundee Advertiser (5 July):
At Glasgow a “clayey” was a “commy.”
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