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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 23 Apr 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/girskaivie>
