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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

Quotation dates: 1905-1932

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AXES, Aksis, n. Business.Cai. 1905 E.D.D. Suppl. (D. Nicolson MS. Coll.):
In phrase no axes with, no business with, no right to meddle with. Used gen. of things.Cai.1 1932:
“Fat aksis hes he til 'at?” — What right has he to take anything to do with that?

[The second quot. may suggest some connection with Eng. access.]

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