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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
†GANELIE, adj. Proper, becoming, decent (Lth. 1825 Jam.). Also in Yks. dial.
[Mid.Eng. gainli, 13 —, id., cf. O.Sc. gane, fit, proper, suitable c.1500. See further etym. note to Gain, v., adj.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Ganelie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 29 Mar 2024 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/ganelie>