Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1822
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AISHEN, adj. Sc. form of Eng. ashen.Ayr. 1822 H. Ainslie Pilgrimage 238:
Ilka waff o' win' was sending down a shower o' yellow leaves frae the aishen tree.
