Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1768-1807
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†DATHER, n. An obs. Sc. form of Eng. daughter. Cf. Dother. [′dɑ(:)θər]Sc. 1805–7 Mother's Malison in Ballads (ed. Child) No. 216 A. xv.:
Nou lay still, my a dather, An keep my back fraa the call.Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 28:
Syn auntie crys her dather Betty ben.