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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ALAW, adv. = St.Eng. alow. (See also Alow.)Sc. 1887 R. L. Stevenson Underwoods, Lowden Sabb. Morn ix.:
We nearer draw To whaur the kirkton lies alaw.

[A, pref.1 + Law = low, O.N. lāgr. Alawe, adv., is found as far back as King's Quair a.1423: “As I beheld, and kest myn eyen alawe,” and is prob. a Sc. rendering of Eng. alow. Cf. Montgomerie's belaw = below, The Cherrie and the Slae l. 321 (end of 16th cent.).]

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