Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1931
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AVER, n. Something of unusual size. [′e:vər]Sh.(D) 1931 W. J. Tulloch in Sh. Almanac 193:
Dey wir a great aver o' a spar lyin' doon at da sea.