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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
DUNTIE, n. A game of marbles played against a wall, the winning marble being that which on the rebound strikes the first-played marble or lies nearest to it (Mry.1 1925; Bnff. 1950).
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"Duntie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 13 Oct 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/duntie>
