Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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EM, v. Sc. variant of Eng. aim, esp. in sense "to throw or cast (a stone)" (Fif. 1926 Wilson Cent. Scot.; Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.; Sh.10, m.Lth.1, Bwk.2, Rxb.5 1950). [ɛm]
