Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
Quotation dates: 1900-1941
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ANSWER, v., tr.
1. Besides St.Eng. meanings: of a person to whom a dress, colour, etc., is becoming; expr. in Eng. by "it suits (the person)." Cf. Agree, Set, Suit.Lth., Lnk. c.1900 Lnk.3:
Hoo weel ye answer that bannet!Ayr. 1905 J. Ar. in E.D.D. Suppl.:
When I was young and went to balls I always answered pink.
2. tr. and absol. To obey (the command of) (I. and n.Sc. 1975). Abd. 1941 C. Gavin Black Milestone vii.:
He fairly answers me, ye ken.
