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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1877

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DWIMISH, DWIMMIS, v. To dwindle, diminish, taper (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), dwimmis).Sh. 1877 G. Stewart Fireside Tales 89:
Dwimishin (tapering) awa ta a sma trointie.

[Prob. due to conflation of Dwine and diminish.]

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