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.
ABIES, prep.
1. In comparison with.Fif. 1825 Jam.2:
London is a big town abies Edinburgh.
2. In addition to, besides.Bnff.2 1930:
Fower men vrocht in that feedil a hale week, abies masel'.
3. Except.Sc. 1928 J. G. Horne A Lan'wart Loon 23:
An' nocht o' Tammy had been seen Abies by Dod, his huntin' freen'.Sc.(E) 1926 Hugh McDiarmid Penny Wheep 16:
Nowt's lockit i' the hoose abies my hert.
