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bonnie

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English

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Etymology 1

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From Middle English *bonie (attested only rarely as bon, boun), probably from Old French bon, feminine bonne (good), from Latin bonus (good). See bounty, and compare bonus, boon.

Adjective

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bonnie (comparative bonnier or more bonnie, superlative bonniest or most bonnie)

  1. Merry; happy.
    Synonyms: frolicsome, cheerful, blithe, gay
    • 1598–1599 (first performance), William Shakespeare, “Much Adoe about Nothing”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies [] (First Folio), London: [] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, (please specify the act number in uppercase Roman numerals, and the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):
      Be you blithe and bonny
      Converting all your sounds of woe
      Into Hey nonny, nonny.
  2. (Scotland, Geordie) Beautiful; pretty; attractive; handsome.
  3. (Scotland, Geordie) Fine, good (often used ironically).
    My bonnie friend, come over here.
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Etymology 2

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A bonnie, shortly before Eleventh Night.

Clipping of bonfire.

Noun

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bonnie (plural bonnies)

  1. (Northern Ireland, colloquial) A bonfire; chiefly one several storeys tall and burned to celebrate Eleventh Night.

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Scots

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Adjective

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bonnie (comparative mair bonnie, superlative maist bonnie)

  1. Alternative spelling of bonny