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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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‡AHAME, adv. At home.Ayr. 1822 J. Goldie Poems, etc. 119:
Come ilka loyal Scottish chiel, Wha bears a heart that's true an' leal, Wha'd sing a-hame, or ficht a-fiel', For the sake o' Royal Geordie!Ayr., Gall. 1887 Jam.⁶:
Ye better bide ahame the day.Gall. 1824 MacTaggart Gallov. Encycl. 30:
Whar do ye live whan ahame?Kcb. 1789 D. Davidson Seasons, Spring 17:
[He's] left his gear a'hame to these Wha for't think worth to scramble.