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sauncy

American

[son-see, sawn-see] / ˈsɒn si, ˈsɔn si /

adjective

Scot. and North England, Irish English.

sauncier, saunciest

sonsy.

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"If I catch m'self thinkin' aanythin' sauncy ov that aul haythen baste I'll change m' name!" he said, as he turned and left in high dudgeon.

From My Lady of the Chimney Corner by Irvine, Alexander

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