Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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¶HUM'RY, n. ?Ayr. 1817 D. McKillop Poems 113:
Terbouton, faith! ye're nae hum'ry, Grac'd wi' great big Lord Montgomery.