"ca canny" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Scots ca canny. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|ca canny}} Scots ca canny Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} ca canny (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of ca' canny Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: ca' canny Synonyms: ca' canny, caw canny
    Sense id: en-ca_canny-en-noun-ToczGd9f

Verb

Etymology: From Scots ca canny. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sco|ca canny}} Scots ca canny Head templates: {{head|en|verb}} ca canny
  1. (Scotland) To go carefully or slowly; to take care. Tags: Scotland
    Sense id: en-ca_canny-en-verb-QH8kefLV Categories (other): Scottish English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 20 80

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