Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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†HIVIE, adj. Also hyvie, hivy (Sc. 1818 Sawers). “In easy circumstances, rather wealthy” (Cld., Ayr. 1825 Jam.).Rnf. 1788 E. Picken Poems 100:
A bra'er lass ne'er snuff't the cauler air: Ilk won'ran' peasant saw that she was sweet, An' hyvie lairds e'en own't that she was fair.
