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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EEMOST, adj. Highest, uppermost (Abd. 1825 Jam.²; Cai. 1900 E.D.D.). Also eemist (ne.Sc. 1881 Gregor Folk-Lore 79, Bnff.², Abd.² 1943); eemest (ne.Sc. 1884 D. Grant Lays (1908) 21); eemaist (Mry.¹ 1925); yimost (Mry. 1825 Jam.²); immost (Abd. a.1784 A. Ross Bridal o't iii. (S.T.S.) 169); imost; immest.Per. 1773 Perth Mag. (17 Sept.) 372:
I winna ken' Fat end o' me will imost be.Bch. 1832 W. Scott Poems 119:
Just as he met his ain house tyke, The meen set up her immest pike.Abd. 1903 W. Watson Auld Lang Syne 102:
Noo, be sure an' cairry them [newly “tacketed” boots] hame wi' the soles eemost, an' nae lat the tackets fa' oot.Bnff. 1934 J. M. Caie Kindly North 67:
Hine up the last rays quiver On th' eemost tap o' the hill.