Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ALWAYS, adv. In Sc. always is freq. used in the sense of still. Cf. Ay.Sc. 1881 A. Mackie Scotticisms 11:
He is always living — still living.