Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1965 (SND Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1759, 1824
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LAS, int. Aphetic form of alas! Rare and liter., in phrs. las-a-day, las my fell.Abd. 1759 F. Douglas Rural Love 24:
Sein after, 'las my fell she died!Sc. 1824 Scott Redgauntlet ii.:
Las-a-day! it's a sore thing to see a stunkard cow kick down the pail when it's reaming fou.
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