Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AIQUAL, adj. and n. An occas. Sc. spelling of equal. [′ekwəl]Hdg. 1908 J. Lumsden Doun i' th' Loudons, etc. 79:
Let priests an' parsons owre their auld creeds threep! Nae creed is aiqual to ane's ain guid man!Dwn.(D) 1886 W. G. Lyttle Sons of the Sod 19:
“Bully is the gran' player, an nae mistak.” “There's no his aiqual in this pert, a'm shair.”