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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: 1825, 1934

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BETTERNESS, Bettirness, n. (See quots.) N.E.D. gives this as dial.

1. (See quot.)Sc. 1825 Jam.2:
Bettirness, emendation, amelioration: applied especially as to health.

2. Recovery. Cf. Better, adv., 1.Mearns 1934 (per Lnk.7):
Betterness, common in Mearns as "There's nae betterness for him," he will not recover health.

[Also known to Ags.1 and Slg.3 1934.]

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