Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1934 (SND Vol. I).
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BARROW, v. To borrow. [′bɑrə]Sc. 1823 J. G. Lockhart Reg. Dalton III. 159–160:
But hoots, hoots, I think I'm barrowing Tam's daffin ere he has done wi't a' himsell.
ppl.adjs. barro't, borrowed, barrowing, borrowing.Sc. 1728 Ramsay Poems II. 5:
Upon a Barrowing-day when Sleet Made Twinters, and Hog-wedders bleet.Ayr. 1822 Galt Sir A. Wylie I. xvii.:
“Twenty thousand pounds! — barro't money!” exclaimed Andrew.
