Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1871, 1923
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AHEAT, adv. In or into a hot or warm condition. (Obs. in St.Eng.)Abd.(D) 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb 12:
So that they [sc. the kye] might "get a caller mou'fu', an' win in afore they ran a-heat."Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 40:
The waiter's a-heat — gey ner boilin'!Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B. 40:
Suppin' het kail keeps yin a-heat a' day efter!
