Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1825, 1931
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AIRNESS, n. (See quot.)Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Airness, the state of being early, as "the airness o' the crap," or harvest.Abd.9 1931:
The airness o' the hairst his gi'en's a fine lang back-en'.