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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1909
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WANCANNY, adj. ‡1. Unsafe, risky, of things (Cai. 1973).Cai. 1909 D. Houston 'E Silkie Man 10:
'Ey thocht id micht be wancanny.
2. Of persons: unsafe to deal with because of supposed supernatural powers, unlucky (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Comb. wancanny carlin, a witch (Fif. Ib.).
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