Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1808-1931
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AICH, AIGH v.2. Also ech. [ex n.Sc.; eix Ags.]
1. To owe.n.Sc. 1808 Jam.:
Aigh, to owe, to be indebted. Aighand, owing.Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 68:
Glad to get awa', I dare say, for he was echen to a' the toon.Ags. 1893 Arbroath Herald (11 May) 2/3:
I cried on him to pey a gill an' a bottel o' ale he's been aichin' for nine weeks noo.
2. To own.Ags.2 1931:
Fa aichs this bonnet? = To whom does this bonnet belong?
