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单词 curny
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curnyadj.

Brit. /ˈkəːni/, U.S. /ˈkərni/, Scottish English /ˈkʌrnɪ/
Etymology: < curn n. + -y suffix1.
Scottish.
Consisting of grains, granular.
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1808–24 J. Jamieson Etymol. Dict. Sc. Lang. (at cited word) Meal is said to be curny, when the grains of it are large, or when it is not ground very small.
1816 W. Scott Old Mortality vii, in Tales of my Landlord 1st Ser. III. 148 Wheat-flour..[is] far frae being sae hearty or kindly to a Scotchman's stamach as the curney aitmeal is.
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