Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 2005 supplement.
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Quotation dates: 1768-1779, 1965
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†HEARY, He(a)rie, Heery, n. An expression of endearment used by married couples to each other, equivalent to “my dear”; “still used by some old women” (Sc. 1808 Jam.); also employed when addressing a female inferior (Dmf. 1825 Jam., heery).Abd. 1768 A. Ross Helenore 14:
My father first did at my mither speer, Heary, is Nory fifteen out the year? [Ib. 109, hearie.]Abd. 1768 Alexander Ross Helenore 113:
Say Calon then, Come heary gees a sang,
An' let's be hearty wi' the blythsome thrang.Lnk. c.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 13:
An wha think ye guidman? . . . A what wat I herie, an she please hersel, am pleas'd already.m.Lth. 1965:
Pass the salt, my heary.
