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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

DAER, n. One that thrives (well or ill); applied to an animal (with qualifying adj.). Also found in s.Eng. dial. in form doer (E.D.D.).Kcb.10 1940:
Guid daers, used of thriving animals.Ant. 1928 A. McGladdery in Ir. Breeder (Jan.) 18:
She [cow] cud be a gid daer as ready as no.

[From dae, Sc. form of Eng. do, to fare, + -er, agent suffix.]

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