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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

HARDLIES, adv. Also hardleys (Jam.6), and, with alternative suffix, hardlins (Sh. 1956). Hardly, scarcely (Sc. 1818 Sawers, m.Lth. 1956). Also in n.Eng. dials.Sc.(E) 1913 H. P. Cameron Imit. Christ i. xxii.:
Yon may be sune tint throwe upsitting, whilk wi' muckle moil was harlies gat be grace.Rxb. 1923 Watson W.-B.:
Hardlins a mile.Knr. 1925 H. Haliburton Horace 196:
— Shuh! — He's by like stour, Hardlins seen!

[For -lies, -lins, cf. note to Geylies.]

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