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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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†AVERIL(E), n. April.Sc. 1721 J. Kelly Proverbs (1818) 159:
March borrowed from Averil.Lnk. 1912–1919 Rymour Club Misc. II. 99:
March said to Averil: I see three hoggs upon yon hill.Slk. a.1835 Hogg Tales, etc. (1837) IV. 134:
“Ay, that day I never shall forget,” answered Elspeth: “for of all the days of the year it was the one after I lost my dear foster-son, and that was the seventh of Averile.”
