Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1877-1928, 1990-2005
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A'READY, AREADY, adv. Also alreidy, awready, alriddy. Sc. forms of Eng. already. [ɑ′rɛdi, ə′rɛdi]Sc. 1887 R. L. Stevenson Underwoods 92:
An' see! black coats a'ready thrang The green kirkyaird.Dundee 1990 Sheila Stephen in Joy Hendry Chapman 60 53:
"Listen, pal. Eh'v alriddy forgot aa aboot it. Eh'll nivver mention it or think aboot it again. Promise."Dundee 1992 W. N. Herbert in Janice Galloway and Hamish Whyte New Writing Scotland 10: Pig Squealing 73:
'Ye're no supposed tae need trainin ye bampot,' hissed Airchie. Noo come on. Deck's stretchin it for us aaready.'Edb. 2005:
Is that it feenished awready?Hdg. 1892 J. Lumsden Sheephead, etc. 287:
"Jamie!" quoth Sam, earnestly, "that's no' fair, ye ken weel hoo that I hae spoken an' speechified a'ready."wm.Sc. 1928 J. Corrie The Last Day 64:
That's eleeven o'clock a'ready and I haena got half thae things washed.Lnk. 1997 Duncan Glen From Upland Man 6:
But the beasts hae to be fed
though there'll be nae muckin-oot needit
till themorrow. The new biler-hoose fire's
alreidy lichtit and makin steam ... Kcb.(D) 1877 "Saxon" (ed.) Gall. Gossip 51:
"Sauf us!" quo' Gcordie, "but ye're beld aready."
