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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DAILY-DAY, adv. comb. “Every day, continually, constantly” (Sc. 1887 Jam.⁶). Known to Bnff.², Abd. and Ags. correspondents, Fif.¹⁰ 1939.Sc. 1881 A. Mackie Scotticisms 11:
He comes here daily-day.Abd. 1926 P. Giles in Abd. Univ. Review (July) 224:
Young fairmers like ma oyes warna stravaigin' awa' daily day t' sales an' mairts and a' the lave o't.