Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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ANY MORE, adv. phr. Also anymerr. In affirmative sentences, “from now onwards; henceforth” (Arg.1 for Campbeltown and s.Arg.).Arg.1 1928:
There's no herring in it the day, but there'll be herring any more. — It's waarm for the time o' year, an' it'll be waarmer any more.Arg. 1993:
A don't think he'll bother noo, anymerr. He'll no be botherin much wi the shore anymerr. Uls. 1996 Caroline I. Macafee ed. A Concise Ulster Dictionary 7:
any more used in positive contexts: from now on e.g. I think it'll be fine any more.
