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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

ASWEE, pred. adj. Swinging, on the swing.Sc. 1927 R. Crawford in Scots Mag. (Nov.) 160:
The Lynn, fa'en lowner, hauds its braith; In a' the glen nae bough a-swee.Sc. 1930 J. G. Horne in Gsw. Herald (4 Feb.) 8/9:
Bannets asklent An' kilts aswee, Reid as the tod an' shagged to the bree.

[A, pref.1 + swee s.v. Swey.]

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