Sc. [Of unknown origin.] The open space before a kiln fire; = KILLOGIE.
a. 1779. D. Graham, Writings (1883), II. 215. The kill-ribs brake, and down he goes with a vengeance into the logie.
a. 1806. Yetts of Gowrie, xi. in Child, Ballads, IV. 175/2. Hes sleeping in yon logie.
1824. Mactaggart, Gallovid. Encycl., Logie, a fire in a snug place; a snug place for a fire.
1862. Hislop, Prov. Scot., 143. Mak a kiln ot and creep in at the logie.
1882. Jas. Walker, Jaunt to Auld Reekie, 234. Dirt-choked its loggie Nae longer reeks.