Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EITHER, v. To rain slightly, to drizzle (Ork.2 1948). [′aiðər, ′ɛ:ðər]Ork. 1929 Marw.:
“It's beginnan tae either a little,” or “eitheran an' rainan”.
