Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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†LARY, n.2 Also larry. A servant, a drudge, an odd-job man, as in comb. lime-lary, a mason's labourer, a hod-man (Ayr. 1825 Jam.).
[Orig. doubtful. Jam. suggests deriv. (hypocoristic) of Lair, n.3, sc. a learner, an apprentice.]
