Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EERIORUMS, n.pl. Particulars, details (Sh.10, Abd.15 1949); fancy work, ornamentation (Ork.5 1949).Abd.15 1880:
Wi' a' the eeriorums o't.
Hence curtailed form eeries in phr. eeries and orries, “particulars, details; ins and outs” (Sc. 1911 S.D.D.).
[Prob. altered forms of Variorum.]
