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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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CUNNIN' STANE, n.comb. In phr. he's taen a walk roond the Cunnin' Stane, used to describe an untrustworthy, undependable person.Fif. (Auchterderran) 1912 (per Fif.10):
“I wudna lippen owre sair till that lad: he's taen a walk roond the Cunnin' Stane.” The expression was in common use forty years ago.

[Prob. cunning, adj., + Stane, on the analogy of Blarney Stone.]

Cunnin' Stane n. comb.

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