Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1941 (SND Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1768
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BORN, pa.p. In phr. it's sair born o' me, it is impressed deeply on my mind, equivalent to Eng. phr. it is borne in upon me.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 23:
An' mair nor that I fear our hirds are ta'en, An' its sair born o' me that they're slain.
