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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.
¶GIRSKAIVIE, adj. Harebrained (Mearns 1825 Jam.).
[Gir-, intensive pref. (see Gil-) + Skaivie, hare-brained, q.v.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Girskaivie adj.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 3 Dec 2023 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/girskaivie>
