Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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JEMAIR, adj. Spruce, neat in dress and manner, elegant (Abd. 1959). [dȝə′me:r]
[A Bch. coast variant, with palatalisation and extended meaning, of Eng. demure.]
