Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1844, 1896-1897
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FINERY, n. Sc. usage: a delicacy, luxury. Mostly in pl. (Sh.10 1951).Ayr. 1844 Ayrshire Wreath 134:
After we had a' taen routh o' whatever was guid for eatin an' drinkin-jellies an jams, an' a' thae fineries.Sh. 1896 J. Hunter Da Last Foy 4:
A hantle mair sae dan we ir noo wi' a' da fineries 'at we hae.Sh. 1897 Shet. News (30 Oct.):
What i' da name o' Gud ir ye settin' doon sic a table o' fineries ta wis, twa neeber lasses?
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