Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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ARM, adj. and v. [ɑrm]
1. adj. Poor = wretched, weakly and thin.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He's nedder puir or arm, i.e. he is well off.
2. v., intr. To crawl about (spoken of a wretched, emaciated being).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
De sheep gengs armin aboot de dykes.
