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  1. Affgaun adj., n.-gan. 2 . n . (1) Departure; fading away; death. Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-going , departure AFFGAUN , adj . and n . (Also in the forms: affgaain' , aff-gan , afga'in , affgoing. Sk. Bk. 52: Hinegreenie's boat wus auld, shakan' an' lakan', an' a' his boat graith auld an' aff better tae mak' awa' wi' that d — d fower-in-hand, at the first aff-gaun.  
  2. Haltagonga interj. laek ta set aff wi da line . . . Yon wird means, “stop rinnin.” Sh. 1949 Scots Mag. (Nov.) 132 in Norn was invariably effective. [Ad. O.N. haltu gǫngu , “stop your going”]  
  3. Squint v., n., adj. phr. to squint aff a tale , to say anything that comes to mind thoughtlessly and without due concern squint aff ony tale; But little dread, a mither counsels well. II . n . An angle, slanting position going to start on Glasgow's "squinty" bridge. Edb. 2004 : That picture is hung aw squinty.  
  4. Aff adv., prep., adj. AFF , adv ., prep ., adj . Also ¶ auf (Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 9). [ɑf m.Sc.; af a Burn, A wee Piece aff his Looks did turn. Sc. a .1733 Orpheus Caled., Leader Haughs ii.: Then Flora Queen, with Mantle green, Casts aff her former Sorrow. Sc. 1824 S. Ferrier Inheritance (1882) I. xviii.: There's a barber's bairn twa doors aff that wad maybe be glad o' them. Sc side, glowring far aff into the glens after the sheep. Sc. 1874 (publ.) G. Outram (d. 1856) Lyrics, Annuity viii.: But aff her wits behuved to flit, An' leave her in fatuity! Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 52: Every wan kens his ain banks [of peats] a mile aff. Abd hed been in Tod Lowrie's cluicks, an' wun awa' wi' the half o' their claes aff. Ags. 1 1931 : He bides fower doors aff. Ayr. 1786 Burns Holy Fair xiv.: An' aff the godly pour in thrangs. Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 3: Aff gaed the Doctor, four weary miles an' nae 
  5. Fordersome adj.. Bodkin i.: A curn o' the mair fordersome billies amang them laid their heads thegither, an' set aff ae expeditiously done, smooth-going (Kcb. 4 c .1900). Bnff. 1900 E.D.D. : It's fine fordersum hairst 
  6. Outfare v. † OUTFARE , v . In ppl.adj. outfaring , fond of going out, gadding about. Mry. 1756 company. [ Out + Fare . Cf . O.E. utfaru , going out.]  
  7. Sirple v., n.: And troth I think it is nae faut To sirple aff a glass or twa. Edb. 1813 “Edinias” Ramble to. 1958 : A child wishing to stay up instead of going to bed would sirple at his cocoa. II . n . A 
  8. Snooks n. pl. Fernie Brae 33: When one boy was going up to the top hole for the third time, this was called going up 
  9. Ganger n. langer. Sc. 1818 Scott Rob Roy xxvii.: The stringhalt will gae aff when it's gaen a mile blythest gangers step aye their lane. † 2 . One who is going away. Phr. comers and gangers , people who 
  10. Off-go n., v. vbl.n. off-going , a removal, departure, taking away by death (Sc. 1825 Jam.). Cf . Affgaun , 2 . Sc. 1727 P. Walker Remark. Pass. 35: He'll get a sudden and sharp Off-going and ye will be-going market.”  
  11. Repair n. REPAIR , n . Sc. usages: 1 . A gathering of people, a concourse; a frequent coming or going. 1896 Crockett Grey Man xiv.: He could not abide any repair of people coming and going with him as opposed to Eng. a going to . Sc. 1812 Byron Childe Harold I. xxii.: On sloping mounds 
  12. Aff-fa'ins n., pl. AFF-FA'INS , -FA'ENS , n ., pl . Also aff-fawings . [′ɑf′fɑɪnz] (See also Off-falling:  Where the are Gentiles there is ay aff-fawings. Sc. 1825 Jam. 2 : Her kist was well made up wi' aff-fa'ins . (Quot. from H. Blyd's Contract .) Abd. 2 1931 : The aff-fa'ins maks fine jeelie. Edb. 1791 J. Learmont Poems 162: But hearken! a' ye my retainers, Wha frae my aff-fa'ens hae been gainers. wm.Sc. 1835 J. D. Carrick Laird of Logan II. 242: Besides the aff made London their abiding-place. Ayr. 5 1931 : Aff-fa'ins , sheaves falling off a loaded cart. (Rarely used.) Kcb. 1 1931 : We keep a' oor aff-fa'ins for the neebor's dog.  
  13. Aff-fall n. AFF-FALL , AFF-FA , n . (See first quot.) Sc. 1911 S.D.D. : Aff-fall , a scrap; a aff-fa.  
  14. Off prep., adv., adj., v.). For mod.Sc. form see also Aff . I . prep . 1 . Used where Eng. has a different prep.: (1) Away comes, with no more ado (Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. ); adj., improvised. See also Aff Loof , Luif ; (4. 1953 Traynor);  aff o Ork., Bnff., Abd.; . See aff o' s.v. Aff , 4 . (2); 3 . off on , offan. 2 . Sc. 1699 Hist. Papers Jacobite Period (S.C.) 6: These tenents who are just going off 
  15. ′aff-′loof adv., adv. phr., adj. ′AFF-′LOOF , -LUIF , -LEEF , AFF LOOF , adv ., adv. phr ., adj . (See also Off-Luif Tale he'd tell aff loof? Sc. 1819 J. Rennie St Patrick I. v. 76: Sae I was ca'd into the praesence, and sent awa aff loof tae speer ye out. Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy (1899) 15: I'll juist gie you the thick o' the story clean aff luif. Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop R. Tamson's Hamely Sk. 93: She has the eichth chapter o' the Romans . . . completely aff luiff. Lnk. 1922 T. S. Cairncross Scot at Hame 53: I canna' tell aff-loof what's gane wrang wi' folk ava clean aff-loof. Slk. a .1835 J. Hogg Tales, etc. (1837) I. 131: We maunna haud just wi saying, gie us this, and gie us that, and than, because we dinna just get it aff loof, drap the plea an' despair. Uls. 2 1929 : Aff-leef , off-hand. 2 . adj . Unpremeditated; careless, free and easy. Kcb. 1897 T. Murray Poems 130–131: And aye I liked your aff-loof blether And heartie 
  16. Aff-settin' ppl. adj. AFF-SETTIN' , ppl.adj . Dilatory (= aff-pittin). Abd. 7 1925 : He's an aff-settin 
  17. By-gaun n. comb. BY-GAUN , -GYAAN , BYE-GAEN , -GANGEEN , n. comb . Also by gaen , by-going . Bygoing years and making countless friendships in the by-going. Sc. 1994 Scotsman 27 Jan : ... he listen in the by-going. Sc. 1998 Herald 29 Jun 12: I welcomed Ron Ferguson's critical theme of his piece on "that ditty again" (June 26) though I think that, in the by-going, he is too hard byegangeen. [O.Sc. byganging , going past, 17th cent. ( D.O.S.T .).]  
  18. Aff-hand adv., adv. phr., adj. AFF-HAND , -HAN' , -HAUN' , AFF HAND , adv ., adv. phr ., adj . [′ɑf′hɑn, etc.; see aff hand. Sc. 1816 Scott O. Mortality xxxviii.: Ye suld ne'er do ony thing aff hand out o tired o' ony o' them he juist pooshened them aff hand. Abd. 1928 J. Wilson Hamespun 41: He had preach't it in private, he kent ilka line, An' could screed it aff-han' frae beginnin' to en'. Lth. 1894 P. H. Hunter James Inwick 46: It's ower sarious a maitter to be settled aff-hand lie fu' gleg aff hand To trick the silly fallows. Edb. 1822 R. Wilson Poems, Cawther Fair vii.: Whup frae their pouch a bunch o' notes, An' pay them ilka mark Aff-hand that day. Hdg. 1902 J. Lumsden Toorle, etc. 127: Whyles she “but to hae me aff-haun,” Whyles “she wadna wed for a Croun.” Ayr. 1786 Burns Ep. Young Friend v.: Ay free, aff han', your story tell, When asks, in an aff-han' way. Abd.(D) 1929 J. Alexander Mains and Hilly 55: An' onything ye 
  19. Aff-lat n. AFF-LAT , n . Also afflet . [′ɑflɑt] Apparently confined to ne.Sc. 1 . Outlet. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. 7: The wattir hiz nae aff-lat . Ayr. 1995 : Two Carrick farmers flooding. 2 . A great display. (Cf. lat-aff .) Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : Fin they geed in o' thir new hoose, they hid a great aff-lat o' a fire-kin'lan. Bnff. 1866 Gregor D.Bnff. : They made a great aff-lat o' a faist. It wid 'a' set them better t' pay thir debt. 3 . Spell of leisure, holiday. Abd.(D) 1915 H. Beaton At the Back o' Benachie 60: We dinna get sic aff-lats 
  20. Christening Bit n. comb.. 1871 Notes and Queries (16 Dec.) 506: Going along one of the principal streets of Edinburgh lately custom in Edinburgh on going with a child to be baptized to offer a “christening bit” to the first person 

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  1. Offgoing vbl. n. ( Of- ,) Offgoing , vbl. n. [In the mod. dial. as off- , aff-going , departure, removal, death, and in ‘off-going market’ = one giving a quick sale.] ? Rapid sale; ? selling out, being sold 
  2. Going ppl. adj. Going , Goeing , ppl. a. [e.m.E. goyng (1523 with geyre , gear).] = Gangand ppl. a. 2. 1647 Tulliallan Coal Wks. 256. For stowlling off Tryllin mill and making hir ane going wark 1657 Brechin Test. VI. 105. A gray hors with his going gear 1661 Reg. Privy C 1663 Kirkcudbr. Min. Bk. 157. A going knock and knockcaice 1664 Brechin Test. VI. 285. Ten drauing oxen with thair going graith 1667 Reg. Privy C. 3 Ser. II. 651. The milne of Auchinbowie … being a going milne ane hundrith yeires and above  
  3. Going-to n. Going-to , n . [e.m.E. going too (1622).] = ganging to , Ganging vbl. n. 2. — 1600-1610 Melvill 253. The Lord … send, about the sune going to, a thik ear from the South-east c1650 Spalding II. 101. Beginning about the sky going to, and continewing quhill 8 houris at evin 
  4. Going-days n. pl. Going-days , n. pl . = Gang-dayis. — 1595 Duncan App. Etym. Ambarvalia , … the feast for the corne, the going-daies  
  5. Unprepossessed ppl. adj. ideas; unprejudiced. — 1681 Stair Inst. (1681) ii xxvi 97. In the case of going to kirk or mercat, or going a long journey, where they may be had many un-prepossessed witnesses  
  6. Doun-going vbl. n. Doun-going , vbl. n . [ME. doungoynge (1398).] = Dounganging . — 1616 Orkney & Zetl. Sheriff Ct. 63 b. Jone Stewart quha wes slane … at the doun going of the soone 1625 Glasgow B 
  7. Ungangand pres. p. Ungangand , -ing , Ungoing , pres. p . [ Gang v. , Go v .] a . Not going ( owt ); (to detain) from going; without going. b . Not functioning or working. — a . 1584 Edinb. B 
  8. Unsupportit p.p. for proving liege poustie , either that there was no disease, or convalescence … by going freely to pitched 1681 Stair Inst. iii iv § 28. His going … to his barn and to some trees a pair from his gate unsupported were not found equivalent, to going to kirk and market  
  9. Sortie n. of going out, f. sortir .] The action of going out from, leaving (a house or ? place of concealment 
  10. Plaint v. desyrit that [etc.] 1597 Calderwood V. 542. An honest man going to the kirk … answered ‘I am going to plaint to God upon the king’ a1598 Ferg. Prov. No. 366. He plaints early that fand hir plainting on him he sould cast hir in a peitpot ( b ) 1531 Acta Conc. Public Aff 
  11. On-going vbl. n. On-going , -goeing , vbl. n. [Senses b and c also in the mod. (chiefly 19th c. and later Sel. Biog. I. 391. Of the far on-going of reprobates in the way of heaven, and of their taste of the slowness in its on-going b . 1650 Glasgow B. Rec. II. 192. And that thair is ane ongoeing of 
  12. Waygaing vbl. n. wagaeing our the water ( b ) 1628 M. Works Acc. (ed.) II 217. To Johne Lyndesay at his way going xii s. 1629 S. Leith Rec. 17/1. To confer with Mr. James Fairlie about his way going. George Halyburtoun (although nominat by the Colonell before his way-going … ) hes delayed and differred 
  13. Aff-scouring n. Aff-scouring , n. [ Aff adv. after e.m.E. off-scouring (1526).] pl. Offscourings. — 1618 Crim. Trials III. 451 (filthie aff-scoureingis of people).  
  14. Aff-hand adv. Aff-hand , adv. ( af-hand) . [ Af , Aff prep. , corr. to E. offhand (1694).] At once. — 1600-1610 Melvill 124 (he af-hand answerit); 655 (we answerit aff-hand).  
  15. Outgoing vbl. n. Outgoing , -goeing , vbl. n. [e.m.E. and ME. ( c 1300).] Going out (of a building, port, country, etc.); also, going out of doors. b . fig . Going forth from life. c . plur . Exertions 
  16. Gangar n., Norw. gangar a walker.] One going on foot; one going away. Before gangare , a foregoer. 1424 
  17. Ingoing vbl. n. Ingoing , -goeing , vbl. n . [ME. and e.m.E. ingoynge , -going (1340–1632), but appar. rare in Eng. thereafter.] a . Going in, entering. b . Entrance, opening. a . 1637 Baillie I 
  18. Kuike adv. the cairt that is going kuike  
  19. Ourganging vbl. n. Ourganging , vbl. n. Going across, crossing over. — 1570 Leslie 163. Spoilye takin 
  20. Af adv., prep. Af , Aff , adv. and prep. Also: afe , affe . [Late form of Of adv. and Of prep querell 1596 Dalr. I. 96/1. Casteng aff al courtlie decore Ib. II. 216/23. To stryk 1647 Aberd. B. Rec. 72. He had resolved to tak aff their burden 1668 Ib. 248. Ane to stoup when the head is aff 3 . Followed by the prep. of. (Mod. Sc. aff o' .) 1606 Rec. Old Aberd. I. 42. Ewerie persone … sall remowe thair midingis aff of the gettis 1650 Aberd. B. Rec. iii . The saidis ministeris to seik thair augmentatioun aff of the tackismen 1675 15.. Clar. iii . 2280. [Her] aff the land thay gart promit to go 1575 Prestwick B. Rec. 18. Sevin dolouris … to help him aff the contrie 1681 Ib. 300. Sundrie of the counsellouris wer aff the toune 3 . From (a person, etc.) by way of relief, deprivation, deduction, etc. 1597 Edinb. Test. XXXI. 85 b. Tua hundretht [merkis] aff hir moderis thrid 1633 Maxwell 

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