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capernoitie, n. Sc.|kæpərˈnɔɪtɪ|
[Etymology unknown.]
Head, noddle. Hence perhaps caperˈnoity a., caperˈnoited a., ‘crabbed, irritable, peevish’ (Jam.); slightly affected in the head by drinking, muddle-headed, wrong-headed; also caperˈnoitedness.
1719W. Hamilton Ep. ii. in Ramsay's Wks., I thought I shou'd turn capernoited. 1769D. Herd Sc. Songs II. 23 She is..Sae capornoytie, and sae bonny. 1819St. Patrick III. 42 (Jam.) His capernoitie's no oure the bizzin' yet wi' the sight of the Loch fairies. 1824Scott Redgauntlet ch. ii, Capernoited maggots and nonsense. 1832–53Whistle-Binkie (Sc. Songs) Ser. ii, Of the stark aquavitæ they baith lo'ed a drappie, And when capernutie then aye unco happy. |