Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DISH, v. To rain heavily, to pour with rain (Abd.2 1940); also used with on.Per., Ayr. 1900 E.D.D.:
It's dishin' on. It dished on a' day yesterday, an' it's dishin' on yet.Rnf. 1813 E. Picken Poems, etc. II. 126:
Right wat we trudg'd the glens alang, The rain in pailfu's dishin'.
