Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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A'THINGS, Aathings, pl. Sometimes used instead of A'thing. For Johnnie A'things see A'thing.Ayr. 1833 Galt The Joke in The Howdie, etc. (1923) 179:
Her mother . . . kept for many years a shop of “a'things” in Ratcliffe Highway.Rxb.(D) 1925 E. C. Smith Mang Howes an Knowes 10:
Aathings whufft an dovert bar the midges an mei.
