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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.
†GLIMMIE, n. “The person who is blind-folded in the sport of Blind-man's-buff” (Abd. 1825 Jam.). Cf. Glammie, id.
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"Glimmie n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 6 Jul 2026 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/glimmie>
