Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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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?
