Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AIVER, YIVVER, YIVERS, adj. Eager, ardent. Obs. exc. Ork. [′jɪ̢vər(z) Ork.]Ork.(D) 1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork. Shet., etc. I. ii. 62:
The wives neus pat the Irelan' men jeust fair yivers, an' dey vood dey wad hae revenge api' Velzian.Ork. 1929 Marw.:
[s.v. yivvery] yivver [the Birsay form].Rxb. 1847 J. Halliday Rustic Bard 94:
Forbye the body's clean an' aiver, Wi' little blust, he's doonright clever.
