Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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AFFEIR, v. (For impers. use in phr. as affeirs see Effeir.) Pr.p. affeirin', used adverbially = “relatively,” “proportionately.” Quoted for Rxb. only.
1. Foll. by ti (= to) and a noun; vbl.n. in phr. tae the affeirin, in comparison, to correspond (m.Lth. 1958). Cf. Confeerin, Effeir.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
His contribution was byordinar guid affeirin' ti his means.Ib.:
The insurance rates are affeirin' ti the risks run.
2. With ellipsis of noun.Ib.:
Hawick recruitit better nor mony a bigger toon affeirin' ti.Ib.:
It's a sma' ferm, but he has the best ferm-hoose in the coonty, affeirin' ti.
