Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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APPARAHTUS, n. A form indicating the Sc. pronunciation of apparatus. [ɑpə′rɑ:təs]Bch.(D) 1926 P. Giles in Abd. Univ. Rev. (July) 226:
A' 'onour t' the maisters 'at turn't oot s' mony faamous scholars wi' sae little apparahtus as they hid in those days.
