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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AES, ES, AZE, n. A blazing fire. [es, e:z]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl. 4:
Aze, a large blazing fire.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
A es o' fire.Sh. 1914 Angus Gl. 9:
Aes.Sh.⁴ 1931:
Da woman set us a great aes o' a fire.