Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ARLING, vbl.n. The giving of arles. From Arle.Ags. 1853 A. Jervise Land of the Lindsays 161:
They ca'd him their joy and their darling, Till he took their penny of arling. (From a ballad He winna be guidit by me, made soon after battle of Sheriffmuir. 1715.)Per. 1895 R. Ford Tayside Songs 123:
O, to lo'e ane that would lo'e me again! O, for love's fee wi' its arlin'!
