Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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FAIRLINS, adv. Also fairleens. Properly, completely, absolutely (Sh.10 1950). Also in Yks. dial.Sh. 1891 J. Burgess Rasmie's Büddie 22:
Whin shü cam oot an fann me dere Wi peenie fairlins eltit.Sh. 1906 T. P. Ollason Spindrift 53:
Anidder fower ooks o' a laek naeter wid fairleens hae her feenished.Sh. 1930 Id. in Sh. Almanac 193:
“I wid laek fir ta know what deil doo's sneegerin' at,” shü says, fairleens roosed.
