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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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Quotation dates: 1908
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†EVE, n., v. Also ev. [e:v]
1. n. Doubt; scruple, hesitancy, irresolution (Sh. 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh.10 1950, obs.).Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
To ha'e a ev aboot onything . . . to have one's doubts about something, to be in a ev, to be in doubt.
2. v. To doubt; to be doubtful.Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928):
He was evin (aboot it).
