Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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API, prep. An Ork. form of upon. Cf Apae. [ə′pɪ̢]Ork.(D) 1907 J. T. S. Leask in Old-Lore Misc., Ork. Shet., etc. I. ii. 61:
The Irelan' men hed hidie holes i' the hill, whar they bed for days api' en'.
