Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1822
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AUCHTY, AUGHTY, adj. and n., numeral. Also Achty (Ags. 1853 W. Blair Aberbrothock 74). Sc. form of eighty. [′ɑxtɪ̢ I.Sc., n.Sc., e. and wm.Sc.]Edb. 1822 R. Wilson Poems 20:
But now it's aughty years an' mair Sin' I cam this way thro' the air.
