Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1866-1908
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AEVALISS, AIVALOUS, EVALOS, adj. Unsettled, doubtful. [′e:vələs]Sh. 1866 Edm. Gl.:
Aivalous.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Sh. Folk-Lore 131:
The usual fishing practised here was by handline, but the haf lines were also set during aevaliss (unsettled) weather.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
Evalos.
