Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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AULDISH, AUL'ISH, Aaldish, adj. Sc. forms of oldish.Sc. 1884 A. S. Swan Carlowrie i.:
A housekeeper, auntie, an auldish woman.Sh.(D) 1918 T. Manson Humours Peat Comm. I. 41:
I'm gettin ta be a aaldish man noo.Abd.(D) 1916 G. Abel Wylins fae my Wallet 60:
The laird's an aul'ish carl.
