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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1825
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†CORNIE WARK, n. comb. Food (properly, cereal food).Rxb. (Teviotd.) 1825 Jam.2:
“Nae kin kind o' cornie wark has crossed his craig for twa days”; he has taken no food for two days.
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"Cornie Wark n. comb.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/cornie_wark>
