Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1835-1923
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A, prep.1 [ə]
Used instead of to before an infinitive.Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xviii. 138:
Some said that they be't [behoved] 'a pit the minaister throu' the kirk afore twall at nicht, or he wudna be richt sattl't.Ags.(D) 1894 J. B. Salmond My Man Sandy 70:
I've nae objection to onything o' that kind, whaur gude's genna be done.Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 112:
Aa'm gaun a gee yoo sumthing. (I'm going to give you something. A.)Fif. 1894 Andrew S. Robertson Provost o' Glendookie 19:
There's gaunna be an unco crap the 'ear.Rnf. 1835 D. Webster Rhymes 181:
The beast at me was ginnie bark.Ayr. 1923 Wilson Dial. of Burns 65:
A'm noa gawn u [= a] gee yee naything.Gall.(D) 1901 Trotter Gall. Gossip 17:
An the gentleman jumpit doun an wus gaun 'a' push the Provost in.s.Sc.(D) 1873 D.S.C.S. 224:
Aa'm gaand-a-syng.