Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AISLE, Aile, n. Besides St.Eng. meanings, the following appears to be Sc.: “An enclosed and covered burial place, adjoining to a church, though not forming part of it. . . . It has received this designation, as being originally one of the wings, or a projection” (Jam.).Sc. 1797 Stat. Acc.1 (Roxburgh) 124:
The people entered to the place of public worship through an aisle of the same construction. [Footnote: This aisle is still remaining, and is the family burying-place belonging to Sunlaws.]Abd. and Per. 1898 G. W. in E.D.D.:
The burial place of the laird's family is frequently called the aile.
