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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V). Includes material from the 1976 supplement.
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

IDAIA, -YA, n. Also idee (Lnk. 1902 A. Wardrop Hamely Sk. 40). Sc. forms of Eng. idea (Per. 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 254; ne.Sc., Wgt. 1956). [ɪ′de:ə, ɑɪ′-]Abd. 1891 J. Leatham Ancient Hind 9:
He wiz partic'lar strong on the idaia that ilka workin' man in the countra could mak 'imsel better aff.Abd. 1929 J. Alexander Mains & Hilly 196:
Aw dinna like the idaya o' takin' 't aff o' fowk.

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