Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1956 (SND Vol. IV).
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‡FOLLOW, n. Also folla. Variant forms of Fallow, n.1, a fellow (Sh., Cai., Abd., Uls. 1952). See P.L.D. § 27.1. In Cai. a geed follow is a generous person, a bad follow a niggardly one (Cai. 1907 D. B. Nicolson in County of Cai. 72).Abd. 1755 R. Forbes Jnl. from London 28:
An honester follow never brack the nook o' a corter.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb i.:
He encountered a “stoot young folla,” who . . . was determined to have sax poun' ten of fee.Sh. 1899 J. Spence Folk-Lore 243:
Be-me-sang, der as vogerous follows as edder dee or me settin' da fit afore dem i' da moarnin'.Cai. 1916 J. Mowat Cai. Proverbs 7:
“A good follow is a beggar's brither” — one that gives away that which he may require himself.
